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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
31 - 31 - 1 |
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185 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes misses with a head kick.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. Strikes tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strikes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strikes is looking to regain half guard here but Walter keeps moving and retains side control.
Strikes is working hard here to advance position.
Strikes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rift Fighting Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter tries for a kimura but Strikes is defending well.
Strikes parries the strikes from Walter easily there. Walter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strikes to escape.
Strikes wants to control but Walter postures up.
Strikes is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter cracks Strikes with a big elbow.
Walter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strikes wants to control but Walter postures up.
Walter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strikes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walter's guard! Nice work there by Strikes!
Walter is trying to control the position but Strikes postures up.
Strikes preventing the sweep.
Walter is pulling down on Strikes's head. It's preventing any offense from Strikes, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephan Walter.
Walter shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strikes, pushing him back against the cage.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strikes, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strikes lands a knee to the body.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Stephan Walter has been cut.
Strikes stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Walter.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter closes the distance and clinches up with Strikes, looking for a takedown. Walter pushes Strikes against the cage but Strikes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Stephan Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strikes. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter moves to clinch but Strikes breaks away
and Strikes counters with a head kick that drops Walter to the mat! Walter scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strikes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walter pushing down on Strikes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Strikes is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter stops Strikes from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strikes defending well though.
Strikes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walter pulls his head out easily.
Strikes actively working from the bottom here.
Walter working over Strikes with some ground and pound. Strikes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strikes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strikes pulls Walter in close to his closed guard and prevents Walter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strikes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strikes pushes Walter off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walter tries to clinch but Strikes moves out of range.
Walter blocks a head kick by Strikes.
Walter throws a right hand that Strikes ducks under and follows up with a left that Strikes also avoids with ease.
Strikes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter lands a couple of digs.
Strikes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walter is one step ahead there.
Walter has gone for a leg lock! Strikes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walter's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Strikes is proving a slippery customer.
Strikes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Strikes wants to stand but Walter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strikes stops Walter from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strikes throws a right hand that Walter ducks under and follows up with a left that Walter also avoids with ease.
Walter throws a right hand that Strikes ducks under and follows up with a left that Strikes also avoids with ease.
Walter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Strikes back to the cage. Walter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strikes misses with a wild combination.
Walter misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Strikes misses.
Strikes closes the distance and pushes Walter back into the cage.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Strikes misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strikes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Walter.
Strikes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strikes scores with a shoulder strike.
Walter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strikes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Strikes clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to stall but Walter improves his position.
Strikes lands a shot to the body.
Walter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strikes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walter jumps guard but Strikes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Strikes is looking to slow Walter down with leg kicks.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter avoids the head kick by Strikes.
Strikes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strikes wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walter lands in his opponent's guard.
Strikes wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strikes holds on and takes a little breather.
Strikes wants to sweep but no luck.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter preventing the sweep.
Strikes tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to free his leg and advance position but Strikes is retaining full guard.
Strikes pulls Walter in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strikes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Strikes.
Strikes has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Strikes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walter.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Strikes drives through and clinches with Walter against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Strikes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Strikes shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Walter.
Strikes clinches up against the cage.
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Strikes both land. Nice combination.
Walter tries to keep at a distance but Strikes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strikes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walter has Strikes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strikes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strikes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Strikes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strikes cracks Walter with a nice body shot.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strikes is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Strikes circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strikes.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strikes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Walter shoots in but Strikes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strikes pinned against the cage. Strikes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strikes has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Strikes manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Strikes sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walter misses with a body punch
and Strikes counters with a body kick that stops Walter in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strikes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
Carlos Strikes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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