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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jeremiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
27
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jeremiah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Bolton misses. A quick step to the side and Jeremiah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jeremiah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bolton clinches up with Jeremiah and pushes him back against the cage. Jeremiah stalling in the clinch but Bolton improves position. Bolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeremiah can't find room to land a body shot as Bolton controls the action.
Bolton working aggressively here.
Jeremiah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jeremiah throws an overhand right that lands on Bolton's shoulder, as Bolton tries to avoid the shot. Jeremiah takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bolton staying out of range there. A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeremiah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolton is able to avoid easily. Despite the aggression on Bolton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jeremiah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bolton throws a jab when Jeremiah was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolton feints a jab promting Jeremiah to slip. Bolton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jeremiah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Walter Jeremiah has been cut. Jab by Bolton.
Jeremiah is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bolton throws a series of punches but Jeremiah moves out of range. Bolton moves in looking to clinch but Jeremiah pushes him off. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeremiah, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Jeremiah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jeremiah. Jeremiah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jeremiah thows a left - swing and a miss! Jeremiah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolton misses with a shot to the body and Jeremiah counters with a straight right hand. Bolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremiah moves away. Bolton looks to land a left hand but Jeremiah moved out of range nicely. Jeremiah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jeremiah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bolton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Bolton connects with a body shot. Jeremiah misses with a hook. Bolton ducked under it nicely. Jeremiah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolton moves away. Bolton throws a hook but Jeremiah blocks it. Jeremiah jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jeremiah ducks under a wild hook from Bolton. Bolton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Some wild striking there from Jeremiah.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeremiah misses with the combination.
Jeremiah throws a right and a left that both miss. Bolton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jeremiah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolton. Nice defenses there by Bolton. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolton! But no joy. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bolton misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremiah swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolton uses good head movement to avoid it. Bolton lands a shot to the body. Jeremiah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Good exchange - Bolton coming out on top. Bolton takes the fight into the clinch. Jeremiah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeremiah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeremiah looking to slow down the pace here. A head punch on the inside from Bolton fails to land. Jeremiah can't find room to land a body shot as Bolton controls the action.
Jeremiah tries a body shot but Bolton blocks it.
Bolton misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolton misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton lands an uppercut. Bolton scores with a shoulder strike. Bolton working aggressively here.
Bolton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolton misses with the head strike.
Bolton scores with a shot to the side of Jeremiah's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Oh Jeremiah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bolton has a couple of punches blocked by Jeremiah.
Bolton lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bolton cracks Jeremiah with a nice body shot. Bolton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bolton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jeremiah to his knees! Bolton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bolton! After the fight, Charles Bolton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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