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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Blabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blabo's choice of entrance music: Nickelback something. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roderick Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Blabo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter throws a head kick but Blabo moves out of range.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Blabo moves out of range easily.
Blabo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blabo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter tries to get to full guard but Blabo has control of the leg.
Blabo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blabo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blabo trying to control from Walter's half guard. Walter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blabo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blabo looking to sit in guard and control but Walter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blabo looking to control.
Walter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walter wants to control from the top but Blabo keeps moving.
Blabo working a defensive guard here.
Blabo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blabo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blabo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walter escapes and throws Blabo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blabo to see if he's OK.
Blabo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blabo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walter off and has taken his back!
Blabo is looking for the choke from the back position but Walter is controlling his hands well.
Blabo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Walter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Blabo is looking for the choke from the back position but Walter is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Blabo.
Blabo has got his arm under Walter's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Walter has spun round into Blabo's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Blabo looking for a guillotine here but Walter defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blabo has his foot on Walter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walter works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blabo has his foot on Walter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walter works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Blabo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Blabo misses its intended target.
Blabo feints and as Walter raises his hands in defense, Blabo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blabo looking to pass the guard.
Blabo wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter controlling Blabo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blabo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walter dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabo looking for a guillotine here but Walter defends easily.
Blabo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blabo's head.
Blabo is trying to keep Walter in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blabo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walter landing some decent shots from guard.
Blabo trying to keep a closed guard but Walter is proving a slippery customer.
Blabo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blabo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blabo is trying to keep Walter in close.
Blabo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Walter uses it to pass to side control.
Blabo struggling a bit here.
Blabo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blabo trying to remain calm as Walter controls from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blabo struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blabo gets caught napping as Walter dives in and scores a takedown. Blabo manages to retain guard.
Blabo is looking for a triangle but Walter pushes his legs off easily.
Blabo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walter postures up and lands a big shot to Blabo's brow.
Blabo trying to keep a closed guard but Walter is proving a slippery customer.
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 Roderick Walter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Blabo misses with a body kick.
Blabo tries to sprawl but Walter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blabo trying to control but Walter postures up.
Blabo actively working from the bottom here.
Walter throwing shots but Blabo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blabo wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walter in particular looking to stall.
Blabo is looking to improve his position.
Walter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blabo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blabo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walter pulls his head out easily.
Walter is thwarting Blabo's attempts to control the position.
Walter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blabo gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blabo's head.
Walter distracts Blabo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freddie Blabo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blabo working for a triangle but Walter defends it easily.
Walter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blabo pushes a forearm under Walter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Blabo!
Freddie Blabo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'WHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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