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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
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173 cm
38
194 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Walter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Walter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Walter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walter trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Walter is proving a slippery customer.
Walter wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Walter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Walter as he checks the leg kick.
Walter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walter if he has to take too many more of those.
Walter shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Walter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walter moves away.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walter content to control rather than advance.
Walter is looking to stall here but Rivera recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Walter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Rivera wants to break free but Walter has control.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter presses Rivera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walter is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter pulls guard successfully.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Rivera is proving a slippery customer.
Walter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rivera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rivera prevents Walter from getting the reversal.
Walter regains half guard.
Walter gets full guard.
Walter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rivera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walter, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walter checks the leg kick.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walter moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Walter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walter slips a straight right by Rivera.
Walter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Rivera throws a low kick but Walter avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Walter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peter Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walter is stalling here. Rivera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rivera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walter tries to buck Rivera off but Rivera is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Walter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walter is looking to reverse the position.
Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Walter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to regain half guard here but Rivera keeps moving and retains side control.
Walter struggling a bit here.
Rivera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Walter checks a leg kick nicely.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walter's hands.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Walter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walter is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Walter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Walter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Walter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walter drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera trying to hold on to Walter's head to control him but Walter postures up.
Walter is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivera is not content to let Walter control the position.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walter is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walter trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rivera's thigh. Rivera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Walter advances position into side control!
Rivera is not content to let Walter control the position.
Walter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Rivera prevents Walter from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walter.
Walter tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Walter!
Peter Walter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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