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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichirou Kawaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton Walters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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193 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hilton Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kichirou Kawaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kawaguchi tries to sprawl but Walters drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kawaguchi trying to control here.
Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Kawaguchi controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawaguchi is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawaguchi avoid being mounted?
Kawaguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Kawaguchi trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters wants to stand up but Kawaguchi is controlling the position.
Kawaguchi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Walters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kawaguchi is looking to improve his position.
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.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawaguchi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kawaguchi is positioning himself well to prevent Walters advancing to mount.
Kawaguchi tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters stands up from half guard.
Walters misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters takes the fight into the clinch.
Walters has clasped his hands together around Kawaguchi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kawaguchi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kawaguchi struggling a bit here.
Walters lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kawaguchi is avoiding damage well.
Kawaguchi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walters is thwarting Kawaguchi's attempts to control the position.
Walters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kawaguchi defend it? Walters steps over the head and cranks it - Kawaguchi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hilton Walters!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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