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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Champ! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champ is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Champ circles away and we're back to standing. White fails with the takedown and Champ counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee. Champ digs a good body shot into White's ribs. Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Champ uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Walter White has been cut. White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champ avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him. Champ drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Champ trying to control but White is working from the bottom. Champ looking to pass the guard. White working for a triangle but Champ defends it easily.
White is breathing heavily. White can't keep his opponent in guard - Champ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Champ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Champ eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Champ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily. Champ blocks the strikes from White.
White actively working from the bottom here. Champ content to control rather than advance. Champ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champ. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. White is staying active underneath Champ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White is pressing down on Champ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. White can't keep his opponent in guard - Champ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Champ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Champ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Champ is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Champ to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Champ is looking for a kimura here.
White trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Champ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White is trying to get back to full guard. Champ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily. White is looking to escape. Champ passes the guard and advances to mount! Champ is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White tries to hold on but Champ pushes him away. White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Champ tries to control but White wriggling away. Champ wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Champ. White is trying desperately to improve position. Champ moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Champ is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Champ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Champ dominated that round. The cut man is working on Walter White's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Champ slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat. White walks into a straight right hand from Champ. White fails with the takedown and Champ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Champ cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Champ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. This has been an exciting period of action! Champ lands a jab to the nose. White misses with a takedown attempt and Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him. White walks into a straight right hand from Champ.
Walter White's cut is getting worse. Champ connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt White covering up! Champ comes in with a big uppercut and White goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Champ! Bill Champ really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnSubs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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