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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 cm
31
160 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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177 cm
28
167 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yuen counters with a slapping leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Yuen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuen sprawls well initially but Walter persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Yuen regains full guard. Nicely done. Walter wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving. Walter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Yuen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Yuen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yuen keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walter forces his way into half guard. Walter moves into full mount! Yuen won't be happy about that! Walter prevents Yuen from getting the reversal. Walter trying to control but Yuen is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yuen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Yuen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yuen is working hard here to advance position. Walter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yuen hang on? Yuen tries to lock up and control but Walter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walter looking to control but Yuen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Walter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yuen is surviving well by controlling Walter's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuen tries to lock up and control but Walter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Walter has hold of Yuen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walter trying to control but he's not successful this time. Walter controlling from mount. Walter raining down shots from the mount! Yuen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Yuen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walter wants to get back to his feet but Yuen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Yuen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Walter keeping moving, preventing Yuen from controlling successfully. Walter trying to strike off his back.
Yuen is fighting to break Walter's control of his arms but Walter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Walter working for submissions but it's allowed Yuen to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Walter dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch. A low kick from Walter misses and Yuen counters with a low kick, right behind Walter 's knee. Yuen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt and Yuen counters with a straight right hand. Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuen sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yuen tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
Walter fails with the takedown and Yuen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walter's knee momentarily. Sean Yuen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter. Walter misses with a takedown and Yuen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Walter fails with the takedown and Yuen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walter's knee momentarily. Walter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A good leg kick by Yuen. Walter tries to move into range but Yuen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Walter dives in and grabs Yuen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuen pushes down on Walter's head and hops out. Walter is breathing heavily. Yuen thumps Walter with a low kick. Walter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Walter misses with a takedown attempt letting Yuen counter with a right hand. Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Yuen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walter is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yuen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Walter is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuen finish him? Yuen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yuen feints with a jab and clips Walter right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Walter is sent crashing into the canvas and Yuen leaps in for the kill! Walter tries to get to his feet but Yuen is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Walter is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Yuen! A very excited looking Sean Yuen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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