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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musial Stanson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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225 lbs
28 - 25 - 1 |
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204 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanson works on Walter's body with a couple of short punches.
Walter misses with a knee to the head.
Walter scores with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Walter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Walter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter gets a clinch.
Stanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Walter is going to stand back up.
Walter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walter slows the pace down in half guard.
Stanson trying to control here.
Walter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stanson is just riding it out for now. Walter eventually gives up the hold.
Walter not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walter.
Walter is pressing down on Stanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanson is holding on for now.
Stanson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Stanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Walter trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to stand up but Walter isn't so interested in that idea.
Walter wants to control from the top but Stanson keeps moving.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanson, up you get!
Walter wants to clinch up but Stanson keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanson misses with a takedown attempt - Walter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walter.
As Walter backs off Stanson throws a huge counter combo but Walter manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Walter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Walter or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanson, which made it look bad.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Stanson sprawls well.
Stanson's coach down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stanson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter forces Stanson back against the cage and clinches.
Walter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stanson has one foot on Walter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Walter goes for a double leg but Stanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stanson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanson jumps guard but Walter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Stanson tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter tries to keep at a distance but Stanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a head punch that misses.
Stanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Stanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stanson has passed into side control.
Walter is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter struggling a bit here.
Walter isn't going anywhere.
Stanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peter Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanson tries to keep at a distance but Walter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walter tries to break free but Stanson pushes him back against the cage.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walter tries to pull guard but Stanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Walter drops back down to his feet.
Stanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stanson - that landed with a thud.
Stanson jumps guard.
Walter postures up.
Stanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walter forces his way into half guard.
Walter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson won't allow Walter to pass to mount.
Walter stops Stanson from getting back to his feet.
Walter trying to mount his opponent but Stanson defends it.
Walter is keen to just control but Stanson is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stanson gets full guard.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Peter Walter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stanson clinches up with Walter and pushes him back against the cage.
Walter tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walter tries for a takedown but Stanson manages to get underhooks.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Walter tries to break free but Stanson pushes him back against the cage.
Stanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.
Stanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanson closes the distance and pushes Walter back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walter.
Walter breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanson moves into range and clinches up with Walter.
Stanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walter trying to control the position here.
Walter wants to sweep here but Stanson controlling him for the moment.
Walter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peter Walter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walter wants to take the fight to the mat but Stanson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Stanson is controlling him.
Walter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanson tries to pull guard but Walter won't allow it.
Musial Stanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walter is trying to drag Stanson to the mat but Stanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Walter.
Stanson has hold of one of Walter's legs. Walter is fighting the takedown attempt but Stanson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stanson stays in close to Walter's body and controls the position.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Stanson is proving a slippery customer.
Peter Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanson prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
Stanson passes Walter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walter is doing well to control the position and prevent Stanson from advancing to side control.
Walter is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to escape.
Stanson wants to pass to mount but Walter is defending the position.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanson prevents Walter from improving his position.
Stanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanson.
Stanson is looking to take a break and control but Walter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Walter!
After winning the bout, Peter Walter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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