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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music. Johnny Walters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phan Tran Le's chin.
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179 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Le, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Le against the ropes but Le circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le tries to clinch but Walters moves out of range.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Le, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walters misses with a two punch combination.
Le displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walters.
Le wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.
Walters fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters misses with an uppercut.
Le wants to clinch.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walters.
Walters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
Walters is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le misses with the combination.
Walters takes one to the chin there.
Walters fails to land the takedown.
Le connects with a looping right hand.
Walters misses with a hook.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phan Tran Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Le sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le wants to clinch.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le lands an overhand right.
Walters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Le. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le.
Walters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Le throws a one two combo.
Le tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Le cracks Walters with a good jab.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le wants it to stay on the feet.
Le closes the distance and clinches.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Walters in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
Walters avoids a wild elbow strike from Le.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Le lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.
Le misses with a knee to the head.
Walters jumps guard but Le turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Le lands an elbow just above Walters 's eye.
Le gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walters.
Walters is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Walters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Le gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Le leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Le lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walters somewhat.
Le moves into the clinch.
Walters being controlled against the ropes.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Le tries a knee to the head but Walters blocks it.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Le scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
Walters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Le to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Le - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phan Tran Le seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Le has Walters pressed against the ropes, preventing Walters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Le.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le prevents Walters from breaking the clinch.
Walters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le gets underhooks to prevent Walters's takedown attempt.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters has Le pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Le manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le working Walters over with knees to the body.
Le landing knees to the head.
Walters takes an elbow to the temple.
Le landing knees to the head.
Le utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
Walters is trying to break the clinch but Le is controlling him.
Le with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le prevents it.
Walters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Le.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Walters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le after a bit of a struggle.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to stand up but Le is controlling him.
Le is looking to stand up but Walters won't let him.
Le controlling from the top position.
Le trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walters's guard.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Le is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Walters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walters shoots in and drives through. Le sprawls well.
Le scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le stuns Walters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le scores with a punch to the head.
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Le has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Le closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Le.
Walters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le prevents it.
Le cracks Walters with a nice body shot.
Le stalling against the ropes.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Le gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Le working Walters over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le landing knees to the head.
Le has Walters pushed against the ropes.
Le digs a right hand underneath Walters's ribcage. Walters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Le.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Le slows down the pace here.
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
Walters takes an elbow to the temple.
Le lands an elbow inside.
Walters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Le walks away with a smile on his face. Walters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Le clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Le.
Le stalls.
Walters can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le lands an elbow just above Walters 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters prevents a body shot from Le.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walters shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Walters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Le, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Le against the ropes but Le circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le rushes Walters and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Le gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Phan Tran Le is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le with a knee to the head.
Le lands a knee to the head.
Le connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walters's face.
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le lands an elbow inside.
Le with a knee to the head.
Walters is rocked!
Le lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.
Oh Walters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le lands with a left to the head.
Johnny Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phan Tran Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Tran Le!
A very excited looking Phan Tran Le made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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