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Event:
SMASH: Nekele vs Knox
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1# Page avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Page changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD# Page drives through with a takedown into Walcott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Page throws a big right hand that misses. Page stands up over Walcott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've been hearing good reports from Page's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control. Page stands and throws Walcott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Walcott is looking for a sweep. Walcott taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Walcott's head but Walcott avoids it well. Page is working Walcott over with some ground and pound from side control. Page working the strikes but Walcott uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Page is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Walcott is refusing to be controlled, as Page sits in half guard. Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Page thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. Page looks to land a strike but Walcott avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Page trying to control but Walcott is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Page won't allow Walcott to sweep him here. Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2# Page pushing down on Walcott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Walcott has his hands clasped together around Page's back. He's all about the action. Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Page wants to take a breather but Walcott is having none of it. Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Page scores with a couple of nice shots. Walcott keeps control of the position for the meantime. Page has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Page with the ground and pound but Walcott uses the opportunity to regain guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Walcott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Walcott controlling the position.#T3# Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control. Page throwing strikes but missing. Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Page throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely. Walcott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Page won't allow Walcott to sweep him here. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4# Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Page with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head. Page chips away with some ground and pound. Page works over Walcott with some ground and pound from guard. Page pushes down on Walcott's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Page is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Walcott to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Walcott is retaining full guard. Page is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round. That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Walcott darts in and clinches Page up against the cage. Page misses with the head strike.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a left to the head. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Page has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Page tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage. Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD# Page fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walcott sprawls well initially but Page persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Walcott tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg. Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Walcott keeps control of the position for the meantime. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Page prevents Walcott from improving his position.#T1# Page is trying to control the action in half guard but Walcott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Page throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? Page is nestled in close to Walcott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Page not landing any meaningful shots this time. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page. Walcott is looking to improve his position.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Page looks to land a strike but Walcott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2# Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control. Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Page with a flurry of punches that miss. Page connects with a couple of short punches. Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walcott swivels though and keeps the full guard. Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Walcott is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment. Page with a flurry of punches that miss. Page with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3# Walcott working a defensive guard here.
Page throws a big elbow that misses. Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Page wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position. Page cracks Walcott with a solid left hand. Walcott 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. Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Page being controlled here momentarily. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Page lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4# Page misses with a wild body shot. #TD# Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard. Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Walcott is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Page there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Walcott is refusing to be controlled, as Page sits in half guard. Page thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that second round. That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# No luck with that takedown attempt from Page. Walcott raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott with the inside leg kick. Walcott misses with a straight right. Walcott throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Page clinches. Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Page is looking to take this one to the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A short right from Walcott on the inside. Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him. Walcott blocks a body shot from Page. #T1# Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Franky Page has been cut. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Page. Page is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Page tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Walcott. Page misses with the head strike.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Page tries for a takedown but Walcott manages to get underhooks.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Page. Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walcott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards. #T2# Page can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Page blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a right to the head. #TD# Page is trying to trip Walcott. He has hold of a leg but Walcott is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Page persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Page lands a couple of elbows. Page postures up in Walcott's guard and throws a big left but Walcott blocks it. Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Page wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving. #T3# Page pushing down on Walcott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Page trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom. Walcott wants to get back to full guard. Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Walcott tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Walcott's temple. Franky Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Page wants to take a breather but Walcott is having none of it. Page trying to mount his opponent but Walcott defends it. Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page. #T4# Walcott is trying to control but can't.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Page moves away from the strike by Walcott. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and checks it nicely. Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Page dives in and grabs Walcott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walcott pushes down on Page's head and hops out. Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Walcott should have avoided that one. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it. Page misses with a straight left. Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walcott.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott. I think Page 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page! The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Trump
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1# Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kravac avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2# and Kravac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walcott won't be happy with that. Walcott gets back to half guard. Kravac is looking to advance position but Walcott won't allow it. Kravac throws a strike but Walcott avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Kravac preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kravac is pushing down on Walcott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walcott is fighting to maintain full guard but Kravac has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2# Kravac is looking for a kimura but Walcott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage. #SUB2# Kravac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walcott is just riding it out for now. Kravac eventually gives up the hold. Kravac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2# Kravac is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Walcott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Walcott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Walcott is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU# Walcott stands up and we're back to a striking position. Kravac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac jabs at Walcott's body. Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kravac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kravac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2# Walcott works over Kravac's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut. Kravac tries for a takedown but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott loads up on a big right hand but Kravac slips the punch.#CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kravac misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac is working for takedown but Walcott is calmly controlling the position for now. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kravac avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Kravac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walcott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.#TD2# Kravac pulls Walcott into guard.
#SUB2# Walcott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walcott postures up.
#T3# Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Kravac working for a triangle but Walcott defends it easily.
#SUB2# Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walcott is aware though and is defending well. Kravac looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Walcott sitting in guard here, content to control. Kravac wants to sweep here but Walcott controlling him for the moment. Walcott throwing strikes but missing. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kravac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walcott. #SUB2# Kravac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU# Walcott gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting. Kravac misses with a takedown attempt and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A low kick lands for Walcott.
Kravac throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Kravac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravac somewhat. Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Kravac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott throws a head kick but Kravac moves out of range.
Kravac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kravac takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Kravac scores with a punch to the head. Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout. A swing and a miss from Walcott. Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walcott in his tracks. #CL2# Kravac rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kravac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kravac has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Walcott.
#TD2# Kravac has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walcott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott trying to control the position but Kravac manages to sink in the hooks. Kravac scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Walcott is looking for a way out. #SUB2# Kravac is persistently looking for the submission but Walcott is defending it well.
#T1# Kravac scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Walcott is looking for a way out. #SUB2# Kravac working for the choke. #SUB2# Kravac is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walcott is defending well though. Kravac let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2# Kravac looking for the choke from the back. Walcott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2# Walcott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kravac's arms. Walcott avoids the strikes from Kravac. Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Kravac has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2# Kravac 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, Walcott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2# Kravac working for a choke but Walcott is defending well. Walcott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2# Kravac working for a choke but Walcott reverses nicely into Kravac 's guard. Kravac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2# Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravac looking to control.
Walcott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Walcott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far. Walcott trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Kravac working for a triangle but Walcott defends it easily.
Kravac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walcott is one step ahead there. Walcott wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving. #SUB2# Kravac is looking for a triangle but Walcott pushes his legs off easily.
Kravac keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravac if he has to take too many more of those.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Kravac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2# Kravac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walcott is trying to defend but Kravac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Walcott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walcott. Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walcott is on top in guard.
#REVR# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kravac being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2# Kravac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walcott's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Kravac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravac looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravac, not yet. #SUB2# Kravac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walcott defends well. Walcott wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving. #T3# We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravac. Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac blocks the body kick.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kravac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kravac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL# Kravac tries to keep at a distance but Walcott has taken the fight into the clinch. Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kravac lands a hook to the side of the head. Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott looking to slow down the pace here. Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body. Walcott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage. Kravac jumps guard but Walcott stands there with Kravac around his waist. Kravac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kravac misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kravac throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage. Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravac uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round. I think Walcott 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Sole
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Weudke's front leg but catches the back leg as Weudke tries to avoid it. Walcott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Walcott misses with a leg kick and Weudke counters with a straight right hand. Weudke's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weudke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke. Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Weudke scores with a leg kick.
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Walcott throws a series of punches but Weudke moves out of range. Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Weudke throws a big shot that misses. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it. Weudke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab. Walcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Weudke feints a counter leg kick. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A low kick from Weudke misses and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weudke really felt that one! Weudke blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott misses with a leg kick. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Weudke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Weudke. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott. Weudke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Weudke now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Weudke connects with an inside leg kick. Weudke throws a leg kick that misses. It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weudke. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick. Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3# Weudke cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. Weudke throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease. A good leg kick by Weudke. Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout. Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Walcott throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range. Weudke throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walcott looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range. A good leg kick by Weudke. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott with a jab. Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it. Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Good exchange - Weudke coming out on top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Weudke digs a good hook to Walcott's body.
#T4# Weudke throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands. Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but Walcott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Weudke throws a lazy body kick and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott misses with a straight left. Weudke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walcott's head. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. A low kick lands for Weudke.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke 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.#R2# Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Weudke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weudke missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Walcott misses the shot to the body. Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Walcott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weudke counters with a left and a right that stings Walcott. Walcott slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Nice body punch from Weudke. Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Weudke cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weudke will feel that in the morning. Weudke avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Weudke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Weudke tries a quick counter leg kick but Walcott is wise to it. Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. That kick from Weudke tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL# Walcott rushes Weudke and presses him up against the cage. Walcott's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Weudke tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage. A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2# Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Walcott down. Weudke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Weudke misses with a low kick.
#T2# Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott tries to land a leg kick but Weudke saw it coming and moves away.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Weudke blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Weudke connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott misses with a looping right. A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke staying out of range there. Walcott checks a low kick from Weudke. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away. Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick. Walcott tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Weudke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Walcott throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.#T3# Walcott scores with a head kick. Weudke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Weudke scores with a head kick. Walcott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand. Weudke misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke. Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weudke. Weudke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott. Weudke cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Walcott misses with a combination
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott misses the body punch and Weudke counters with a nice leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Walcott takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weudke counters with an outside leg kick.
Walcott misses with a leg kick and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walcott dodges the punch combination from Weudke.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke. Weudke moves out of range of the body kick. Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Weudke connects with a solid leg kick. Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Weudke throws a good cross that connects.
Weudke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Weudke throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. Nice defenses there by Weudke. Weudke cracks Walcott with a good jab. Walcott tests Weudke's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walcott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Weudke. Weudke stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott misses with a hook. Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walcott is able to avoid easily. Weudke tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# A shot to the body from Walcott misses and Weudke counters with a leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke. Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weudke's knee momentarily. Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily. Walcott misses with a body kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Weudke.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow. Weudke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weudke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott. Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Weudke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. Walcott looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming. Weudke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Weudke looks to land a combination. Walcott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Weudke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weudke moves forwards but Walcott connects with a nice, crisp jab. Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Weudke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Walcott is rocked!#T3# Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily. Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Walcott looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming. Weudke avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now. Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Walcott throws a leg kick but Weudke moved away. Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke lands with a good body shot. Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow. A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke. Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Weudke connects with an inside leg kick. Weudke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weudke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Weudke thuds a left hand into Walcott's body. Weudke connects with a solid leg kick. Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slapping leg kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott moves forwards but Weudke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Weudke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke! A very excited looking Roland Weudke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edmond throws a leg kick that misses. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Edmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walcott takes a step back to recover. #CL2# Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Edmond throws a head punch that misses. Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Edmond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Edmond looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1# Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmond.
#CL2# Edmond takes the fight into the clinch. I was talking to Walcott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott lands an uppercut. Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Edmond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Walcott digs a right hand underneath Edmond's ribcage. Edmond let out a lung full of air as it connected. Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Edmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walcott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Edmond can turn it around. Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
#BC2# Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2##CL# Walcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Edmond throws a head punch that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Walcott has double underhooks. Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Edmond scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott is looking to clinch but Edmond is avoiding it.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range. Edmond misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Walcott lands with a straight right. Edmond didn't see that one coming. Edmond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Edmond swinging wildly here.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3##CL2# Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Edmond's face as he tries to break the clinch. Edmond lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Edmond breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet. Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot. Edmond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Edmond throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Edmond clinches with his opponent.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top. Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond taking a breather. Edmond throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2# Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Edmond has closed the distance and engaged Walcott in a clinch.
Edmond working aggressively here.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A short right from Edmond on the inside. #BC2# Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick misses from Walcott. Walcott wants to clinch and Edmond counters with a nice body shot. Walcott moves out of range as Edmond throws a body kick.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Edmond misses with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Walcott takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses. Walcott throws a head kick but Edmond moves out of range.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Edmond with a body punch. A glancing blow. Edmond slips a straight right by Walcott. Walcott lands a really nice looking cross but Edmond seems unphased.
Edmond needs to keep his hands up - Walcott had a free shot at his head there. Walcott throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Edmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walcott if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edmond - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edmond. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Edmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walcott circles away quickly and effectively. A cross from Edmond lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Edmond cracks Walcott with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1# Edmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walcott. Walcott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2# Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edmond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Edmond misses with a body punch.
Rayful Edmond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Edmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmond's head backwards. Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walcott throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side. Edmond throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2# Edmond rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Edmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #T2# Edmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Edmond misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmond backwards. Edmond scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmond backwards. Edmond pressing his opponent against the cage. Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Edmond backwards. Edmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Edmond looking to stall.
Edmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Edmond lands with a short shot to the head. Edmond is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Walcott leaning against his opponent.
#T3# Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Edmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow. Edmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Edmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. Edmond misses with a short punch on the inside. Edmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head. Edmond throws a head punch that misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Edmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Edmond works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches. Walcott scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2# Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walcott lands a head kick. Edmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Edmond misses the shot to the body. #T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2# Edmond closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Edmond. Edmond lands with a short shot to the head. Edmond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nice body punch from Edmond. Edmond lands a right hand. Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Edmond misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Rayful Edmond seems to be getting the better of the standup. Edmond slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Edmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Edmond moves out of range of the body kick. Edmond misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayful Edmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Walcott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A good leg kick by Walcott. Edmond moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmond. Walcott lands a head kick. Edmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Walcott blocks a low kick nicely. Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2# Edmond has closed the distance and engaged Walcott in a clinch.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott blocking some punches.
Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Walcott working aggressively here.
#T1# Edmond blocks a body shot from Walcott. Edmond misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond. Edmond misses with some punches.
#BC2# Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Edmond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edmond on the side of the head. No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Edmond wants to counter with a clinch but Walcott pushes him away. Walcott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Edmond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout. Edmond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Edmond keeps it at a distance.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Edmond has knocked Walcott down with a huge combo! Edmond steps away and waves a wobbly Walcott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Walcott is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott moves to clinch but Edmond breaks away and Edmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Edmond darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Walcott's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Edmond before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond! An out of breath Rayful Edmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'. |
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SMASH: Orochi vs Granger
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Dionisy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dionisy tries to avoid it. Dionisy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dionisy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Walcott tries to clinch up.#CL2# Dionisy rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage. Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch. Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Dionisy has had enough of the clinch but Walcott keeps him there for the moment. Walcott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Dionisy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dionisy tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy. Dionisy lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. A shot in the inside from Dionisy. Dionisy throws a head punch that misses. Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dionisy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Walcott misses with the head strike.
#T2# Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Dionisy throws an elbow that misses.
Walcott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Walcott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A short right from Dionisy. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy. Dionisy lands with a light punch inside. Dionisy blocking some punches.
Dionisy cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy prevents a body shot from Walcott. Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dionisy avoids it. Dionisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott stalling against the cage.
Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
A right hook to the body lands for Dionisy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy. Walcott blocks a body shot from Dionisy. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy. Dionisy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2# Dionisy breaks the clinch.
Walcott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dionisy's head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Dionisy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4# Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dionisy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Walcott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Dionisy moves out of range easily. Dionisy blocks the body kick.
Dionisy thinks about the counter body kick. Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dionisy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dionisy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dionisy blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott tries to clinch up. Dionisy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dionisy takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Walcott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nice cross by Dionisy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Walcott 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.#R2# Walcott blocks a head kick by Dionisy.
Walcott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walcott checks a low kick from Dionisy. Walcott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walcott's knee momentarily. Walcott tries to move into range but Dionisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dionisy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp right that sends Walcott to the canvas! Dionisy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy! Cerberus Dionisy is the new light heavyweight champion! A victorious Cerberus Dionisy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Walcott vs Weudke
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weudke throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weudke circles away quickly and effectively. Walcott throws a push kick but Weudke slaps the foot to one side. It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Weudke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weudke's sensitive parts. Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walcott lands a nice shot that snaps Weudke's head back.
#T1# Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott is looking to clinch. Weudke misses the jab. Walcott misses with a hook. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Weudke. Walcott shrugs it off though. Weudke throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Walcott connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Weudke sees it coming and moves out of range. As Walcott backs off Weudke throws a huge counter combo but Walcott manages to avoid it all. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Weudke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Weudke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2# Walcott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it. Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Weudke.
#T3# Walcott throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it. It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Walcott looks to throw a body kick letting Weudke counter with a right hand. Weudke looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely. As Weudke looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but Weudke just gets out of the way. Weudke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weudke catches Walcott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Walcott tries to clinch up. Walcott fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4# Weudke scores with a nice head shot. Weudke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walcott jabs Weudke to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Weudke slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Walcott sizes up Weudke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Weudke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut. Walcott falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut. 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.#R2# Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Weudke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walcott. Walcott obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Weudke. A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses. Weudke misses with a wild body shot. Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weudke can do to turn this around? Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weudke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walcott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut! A head kick by Walcott misses and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Walcott looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range. Walcott misses the shot to the body. #T1# Walcott digs a good hook to Weudke's body.
A big left from Weudke misses. Weudke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weudke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
Weudke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weudke darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot. Walcott thows a body kick. Weudke tries to catch it but that hurt him. Some wild striking there from Weudke.
#T2# Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range. Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Weudke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Weudke misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely. Walcott misses with a double jab
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Weudke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Weudke misses with a hook. Walcott throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Weudke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Walcott has got the better of the exchanges. Walcott tries to clinch there but Weudke circles away.
#T3# Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weudke misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Weudke throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem. Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weudke has time to react. Walcott takes one to the side of the head.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick and Weudke counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check. Walcott scores with a jab. Weudke acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Weudke. Walcott misses with a kick to the body and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4# Weudke moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Weudke lands a nice shot to the body.
Weudke takes a kick to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott scores with a nice right hand.
Weudke misses with a left hand and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body. Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss. Walcott misses with a looping left. Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Weudke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. 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 Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3# Weudke missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Weudke misses with an uppercut
#CL# and Walcott counters by clinching up. Weudke scores with a hook to the body. A frustrated look appears on Weudke's face as he tries to break the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weudke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. A short right from Weudke. Weudke is trying to stall.
Weudke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Weudke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Weudke takes an elbow to the temple. Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weudke working hard to break the clinch. Walcott tries to work over Weudke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Weudke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott throws a hook but Weudke blocks it. Weudke tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott digs a good hook to Weudke's body.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Walcott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it. Danga de danga de dang - Walcott scores with a four punch combination! Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. Weudke dodges the punch combination from Walcott.
Walcott throws a front kick aimed at Weudke's knee but Weudke avoids it well. Walcott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weudke counters with a one-two to the body. Weudke avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Weudke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3# Nice shot lands for Walcott. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Some wild striking there from Walcott.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot. Weudke defending well as Walcott loads up on a big left hand. Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Walcott pushes Weudke away with a front kick. Walcott throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range. Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Weudke shrugs it off though. #T4# Weudke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walcott back to the cage. Weudke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL# Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weudke. Weudke circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Walcott lands with an overhand left. A head kick by Walcott misses and Weudke counters with a straight right hand. Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Weudke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Walcott tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weudke circles away quickly and effectively. Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it. Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here. Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot. Walcott slips under a jab. Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Weudke works the jab nicely. Weudke avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1# Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walcott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Weudke. Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weudke throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem. Walcott throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range. Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Walcott tries to land a body kick and Weudke counters with a nice leg kick. Weudke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Walcott slips a straight right by Weudke. Nice body punch from Walcott. #T2# Weudke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses. Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weudke on the side of the head. Weudke lands with a right hand. Walcott throws a combination. Weudke tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This has been an exciting period of action! Weudke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weudke blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Walcott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weudke's head. Walcott misses with a jab to the body
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T3# Weudke walks into a straight right hand from Walcott. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke. Walcott lands a jab to the head.
Weudke swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a one-two to the body. Weudke moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Weudke throws a counter combo. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range. Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot. Weudke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Weudke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke scores with a jab. Walcott acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4# Weudke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott slips a straight right by Weudke. Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
A jab from Walcott finds it's way through Weudke's defenses. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weudke throws out a powerful jab. Walcott catches Weudke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice shot by Weudke. Danga de danga de dang - Walcott scores with a four punch combination! Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5# Walcott is looking to land body kicks. Walcott misses with an uppercut
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Weudke tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way. Walcott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walcott duly obliges. Walcott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range. Decent striking displayed by Walcott there. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance. Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Weudke.#T1# Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A bone on bone clash there as Weudke blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Weudke misses with a double jab.
Walcott takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy. Walcott tries to land a leg kick but Weudke saw it coming and moves away.
Weudke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Walcott throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott lands with an overhand left. A slapping body kick lands there for Walcott.#T2# Walcott is looking to clinch but Weudke is avoiding it.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Weudke shrugs it off though. Walcott throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott thuds his shin into the meat of Weudke's side. Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Weudke keeps it at a distance. Weudke looks to land a combination. Walcott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3# Walcott tries to clinch and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Weudke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott swinging wildly here.
Roland Weudke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Weudke throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Walcott throws a leg kick that misses. #CL# Walcott closes the distance and pushes Weudke back into the cage.#BC2# Weudke breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Weudke shrugs it off though. #T4# Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke takes one on the button. Walcott closes the distance and lands a one-two. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Weudke misses with a right hand enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. Walcott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weudke's head. Walcott throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
#CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Weudke tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far. Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Weudke misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Weudke fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round. Well Walcott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott retains his light heavyweight title! After the big win, Joe Walcott made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Niska vs Kraag
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walcott scores with a jab to the body. The Cash misses with a looping right. Walcott avoids the body shot from The Cash.
Walcott throws a head kick that The Cash semi-blocks.
The Cash feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down. Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A big left from The Cash misses. Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Cash takes a step back to recover. The Cash misses with an uppercut. The Cash misses with a wild combination.
Walcott wants to clinch up but The Cash keeps it at a distance. The Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. An inside leg kick lands from Walcott. The Cash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. Jyrki The Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A chopping leg kick lands by The Cash. Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walcott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Walcott misses with the combination.
The Cash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1# Walcott connects with a right hand. The Cash shakes it off. The Cash takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. A good leg kick by Walcott. No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Cash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Cash there as he acknowledges the shot. The Cash slips a jab from Walcott. A little feinted left hand from The Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
The Cash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walcott under the eye. The Cash lands a head shot. Walcott misses the jab. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from The Cash. Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The Cash misses with a looping right. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott lands a head shot. Walcott connects with a solid leg kick. The Cash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2# A low kick from The Cash misses and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The Cash misses with a low kick.
The Cash cracks Walcott with a right hand to the side of the head. The Cash takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The Cash cracks Walcott with a good jab. The Cash misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Cash. A swing and a miss from Walcott. It looked like The Cash was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walcott. Walcott looks to throw the jab but The Cash is out of range. The Cash throws a counter high kick but Walcott was just alert enough to avoid it. The Cash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The Cash works Walcott's body with a nice hook. Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from The Cash. The Cash walks into a jab. Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The Cash moves out of range as Walcott strikes.#T3# The Cash misses with a straight left. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Walcott misses with a low kick.
Walcott slips a straight right by The Cash. The Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. The Cash moves away and avoids it. A little feinted left hand from The Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The Cash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Cash. The Cash moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Walcott slips a jab and a cross from The Cash.
The Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walcott circles away quickly and effectively. Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick. The Cash moves out of range of the leg kick from Walcott. Walcott takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by The Cash. Walcott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Walcott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. The Cash cracks Walcott with a good jab.#T4# Walcott thuds his shin into the meat of The Cash's side. The Cash throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by The Cash. Walcott looks to throw the jab but The Cash is out of range. Walcott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Cash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head. A jab from The Cash finds it's way through Walcott's defenses. Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy. Walcott throws a head kick but The Cash moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. The Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Cash is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A telegraphed right hand from The Cash misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. That's time! The Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Walcott there. The Cash throws a leg kick and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Cash. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Cash on the side of the head. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Walcott throws a body punch but The Cash moves out of range. The Cash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Some bone on bone action there as The Cash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Cash ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. A good leg kick by The Cash. Walcott avoids the head kick by The Cash.
The Cash lands a jab to the nose.#T1# Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. The Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Cash ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Cash. Walcott drops his hands momentarily and The Cash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Walcott tries to clinch up. Walcott throws a head kick but The Cash moves out of range.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses and The Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket. Walcott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Cash. The Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walcott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Cash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Walcott cracks a nice hook into The Cash's ribs.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott throws a hook to the side of The Cash's head but The Cash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Cash scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The Cash moves out of range of the body kick. It looked like The Cash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walcott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The Cash works the jab nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Walcott. The Cash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walcott loads up on a big right hand but The Cash slips the punch. Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Despite the aggression on Walcott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A swing and a miss from The Cash. Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The Cash avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Cash moves away.#T3# Walcott slips a straight right by The Cash. A head kick misses from The Cash. Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick. Walcott throws a right and a left that The Cash avoids nicely. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott needs to keep his hands up - The Cash had a free shot at his head there. The Cash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick. The Cash misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming. The Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. Walcott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The Cash avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott looks for the body kick but The Cash saw that one coming. The Cash throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott tries to clinch but The Cash moves out of range. #T4# Walcott moves out of range as The Cash throws a body kick.
The Cash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Walcott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fighters circling - The Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Cash if he has to take too many more of those.
The Cash with a nice calf kick. The Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Walcott misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The Cash avoids the body shot from Walcott.
The Cash lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Cash connects with a body shot. Nice body punch from The Cash. 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 Jyrki The Cash will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3# Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Cash scores with a jab. Walcott acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The Cash throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range. The Cash sets himself, and Walcott steps forward looking for the clinch! The Cash avoids it this time. Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Cash. The Cash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
The Cash looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. The Cash jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. Walcott connects with a body shot. Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Walcott slips under a jab from The Cash. Walcott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Walcott misses with a body kick. Walcott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Cash is able to avoid easily. Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Cash. This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from The Cash misses its intended target. The Cash slips under a jab. The Cash blocks a head kick by Walcott.
#T1# Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook. Walcott misses the jab. The Cash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Cash dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut! No joy there for The Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Cash. Walcott scores with a kick to the midsection. The Cash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Walcott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walcott tries to clinch up. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The Cash misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from The Cash finds it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The Cash feints a jab promting Walcott to slip. The Cash then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walcott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2# Walcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cash throws a low kick, looking for Walcott's leg but Walcott calmly moves out of range. Walcott misses with a hook
enabling The Cash to counter with a crisp jab. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Good shot there by Walcott. A good leg kick by Walcott. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott misses with a hook. The Cash tries to work over Walcott's front leg with a kick but Walcott checks it. The Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice straight punches there by The Cash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Cash. Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Cash. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but The Cash ducks down to avoid it. The Cash takes one to the side of the head.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3# Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Cash moves away. Walcott cracks The Cash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The Cash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walcott. Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The Cash thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott lands with a slapping head kick. A decent looking cross lands there for The Cash. The Cash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott. A big right from Walcott misses. Walcott slips under a jab from The Cash. The Cash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Walcott connects with a right hand. The Cash shakes it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Cash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The Cash drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Walcott staying out of range there.#T4# The Cash misses with an uppercut. Walcott lands with a shot to the body. Walcott tries to clinch but The Cash is having none of it. Walcott lands a nice looking body kick. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Cash. The Cash dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut! The Cash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. The Cash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The Cash throws a leg kick that misses. The Cash lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. The Cash moves away and avoids it. The Cash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walcott lands with a good body shot. Walcott connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Walcott just about did enough to take it. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# The Cash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses. The Cash cracks Walcott with a good jab. The Cash scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott looks to land a combination but The Cash avoids it well. An attempted straight right counter from The Cash misses the target. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Cash. Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott moves out of range as The Cash strikes. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Walcott with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott tries to land a front kick but The Cash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Cash.
The Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. #T1# The Cash misses the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy. The Cash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. The Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott. Nice body punch from The Cash. Sloppy strikes from Walcott. Those never looked like landing. The Cash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. The Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. It looked like The Cash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
The Cash scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The Cash checks a leg kick. Walcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The Cash is looking to counter punch.#T2# Walcott defending well as The Cash loads up on a big left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from The Cash. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A decent looking cross lands there for The Cash. The Cash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walcott. The Cash tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Cash. The Cash throws a body kick that misses. The Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott throws a nice head kick!
The Cash throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walcott counters with a body kick. The Cash missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Walcott cracks The Cash with an open hand slap. The Cash throws a sloppy body shot
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#The Cash is rocked! Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oh The Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Walcott drops The Cash with a straight right hand, right on the button! Walcott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott is the new light heavyweight champion! An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Walcott thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SMASH: Stone vs Dee
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grizzly connects with a crisp jab. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A slapping body kick lands there for Walcott.#CL# Walcott has Grizzly up against the cage in a clinch.
Grizzly works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grizzly lands a body punch. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Grizzly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Grizzly blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grizzly. Walcott stalls. Grizzly slows down the pace here.
Walcott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1##BC2# Grizzly breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Walcott. Grizzly loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Grizzly misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a one-two to the body. Walcott scores with a hook.#ROC#Grizzly is rocked! Grizzly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walcott keeps Grizzly at a distance using the push kick. Grizzly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott. Grizzly is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him? Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grizzly misses with a few strikes there.
Grizzly seems to have recovered his senses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A lazy body kick from Walcott and Grizzly counters with a left and a right that stings Walcott. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Grizzly. Walcott thinks about countering with a head kick. Walcott moves in looking to clinch but Grizzly pushes him off. Grizzly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walcott scores with a nice body kick.
Walcott lands with a nice body punch. Walcott throws a combination that misses and Grizzly counters with a three punch combo that has Walcott backing up. Walcott nods at Grizzly to acknowledge the strikes. Grizzly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD# Walcott drops Grizzly with a beautiful combination! Grizzly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walcott is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Aguta Grizzly has been cut. Walcott lands with a shot to the body. Grizzly get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Grizzly stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Walcott runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GC 350 ?? vs ??
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Walcott is breathing heavily. Walcott takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses. Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cooke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walcott is landing a low percentage of strikes. Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Walcott throws a leg kick and Cooke counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check. Walcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooke lands a high kick!
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke lands with a cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cooke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick. Cooke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1# Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. Walcott moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Walcott is looking for a counter combo. Cooke fakes the leg kick and cracks Walcott in the body. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Cooke throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.#CL# Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance. Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cooke tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2# Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cooke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cooke tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3# Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Good leg kick by Cooke. Cooke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down. Walcott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke. Cooke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Walcott misses with a looping right. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body. Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cooke works over Walcott's head and body with a nice combination. Walcott walks into a left hand. #T4# Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Walcott down. Cooke sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Cooke works Walcott's body with a nice hook. Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice shot by Cooke. Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2# Cooke moves into the clinch. Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch. Cooke pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round. That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick. Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on. Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick. Cooke goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke. Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cooke with a nice calf kick. Some wild striking there from Cooke.
#T1# Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Walcott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cooke lands a nice looking body kick. Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke. Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Walcott shrugs it off though. Walcott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2# Cooke closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2# Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cooke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooke sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke. Walcott takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it. Good leg kick by Cooke. A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke. Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke. Walcott takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cooke lands with a shot to the body. #T3# Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick. Cooke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke lands a head shot. Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick. Cooke delivers a nice body kick. Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Cooke keeps Walcott at a distance using the push kick. #T4# Cooke with a nice calf kick. Cooke throws a push kick but Walcott slaps the foot to one side. Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cooke lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooke!
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice body kick from Cooke. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cooke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down. Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cooke scores with a nice head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice shot by Cooke. Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke connects with a jab. Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke. Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though. Cooke throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
It appears Walcott was looking to counter with a kick there. Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cooke is looking to clinch but Walcott is avoiding it.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooke. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Walcott down. #T1# Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke. Cooke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheers as Cooke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though. Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2# Cooke rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke. Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walcott. Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cooke connects with a jab. Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3# Cooke lands with a cross. Cooke closes the distance and lands a one-two. Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Walcott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot. Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick. Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it. A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walcott will feel that in the morning. Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Cooke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walcott in his tracks. Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke lands a two punch combo.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch. Cooke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Good leg kick by Cooke. A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot. Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot by Cooke. Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Cooke clinches up with Walcott and pushes him back against the cage. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cooke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke! Matt Cooke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'. |
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Event:
GC 349 Starker vs Nickels
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walcott's head. Walcott misses the jab. A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Winston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walcott as he jumps to the side. Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Winston misses with a takedown and Walcott counters with a straight right hand. Winston throws a leg kick and Walcott counters with a leg kick. Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walcott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walcott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Winston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston. A head kick misses from Winston. #CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1# Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston blocking some punches.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Winston taking a breather. Winston throws a head punch that misses. Walcott pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
I was talking to Walcott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2# Winston breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Winston. Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walcott under the eye. Winston misses with a looping right.#T2# Winston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Walcott misses with a hook to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Winston misses with a straight right. Walcott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Jab from Winston. Walcott misses with a low kick. Winston missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And Walcott counters with a quick kick to the body but Winston blocks it. Walcott blocks a head kick by Winston.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Winston cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jab from Winston. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A leg kick checked by Walcott. Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3# Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing. Winston jabs at Walcott's body. Walcott misses with a low kick.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here. Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Winston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice defenses there by Walcott. Walcott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walcott under the eye. Walcott cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott catches Winston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Winston does it's job there. Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Walcott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Winston throws a big shot that misses. Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands. Winston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Winston does no damage. Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Winston scores with a jab. Winston cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. Winston scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Walcott's head. Winston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walcott on the side of the head. Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott moves out of range as Winston strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Walcott is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott darts in trying to clinch enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab. Winston throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston. Winston dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut! Donk. Walcott catches Winston right on the button with a cross. Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup. Winston throws a front kick aimed at Walcott's knee but Walcott avoids it well. It appears Walcott was looking to counter with a kick there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Winston misses. Winston misses with a straight right. Winston throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Winston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!#T1# Winston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston. Winston misses with a leg kick and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston. Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott moves away from the strike by Winston. As Winston looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but Winston just gets out of the way. Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. A jab lands there for Walcott. Winston misses with a takedown and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut. Walcott cracks Winston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Walcott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A nice leg kick lands there from Winston. Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Winston misses with the combination.
#T2# Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott counters with a good, hard body kick but Winston shrugs it off. Winston misses with a head kick.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Winston misses with a wild body shot. Winston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Winston is breathing heavily. Winston thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott scores with a jab to the body. Walcott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walcott - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walcott - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by Walcott there.#T3##KD# Walcott lands a big head kick that sends Winston tumbling to the mat! Walcott takes a step backwards and waves Winston back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Winston is rocked! Winston swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him? Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Winston seems to have recovered his senses. Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott tried to score with a low kick but Winston checks it. A leg kick checked by Walcott. It looked like Walcott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away. Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott slips under a jab. Walcott fakes the leg kick and cracks Winston in the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott.#T4# Winston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses. Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Nice cross by Winston. Winston throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Walcott. A punch combination from Winston misses. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target. Winston throws a front kick aimed at Walcott's knee but Walcott avoids it well. Walcott is looking for a counter combo. Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Winston scores with a leg kick.
Walcott throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range. Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking. Winston misses with a right hand and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut. Winston scores with a head kick.
Winston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walcott. Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Walcott misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Walcott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Walcott with the inside leg kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Winston throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely. Walcott throws a quick counter kick to the body but Winston avoids it. Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1# Winston throws a nice inside leg kick. Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL# Walcott moves into the clinch successfully.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott effectively controlling the action here. Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston. Walcott takes a shot to the head. Walcott taking a breather. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Winston wants to stall.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards. Winston misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards. Walcott blocks the elbow strike.
Winston is trying to stall.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Winston misses with some punches.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Winston taking a breather. Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Walcott has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Winston misses with the head strike.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3# Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Winston letting Walcott take a breather here. Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards. Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Winston lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A swing and a miss from Walcott. Walcott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walcott throws a leg kick that is checked and Winston counters with a two punch combo. #T4# Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott slips under a jab. Walcott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walcott lands a high kick!
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it. Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Walcott throws a head kick but Winston moves out of range.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Winston scores with a hook to the body. Walcott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Winston tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round. I think Walcott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GC 344 Starker vs Cobb
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cooke throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and Cooke only half commits. Walcott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cooke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walcott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big left from Walcott misses. Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A big right from Walcott misses. Cooke connects with a solid leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses. Walcott checks a low kick from Cooke. Walcott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it. Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses. Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Cooke throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. #T1# Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott throws a leg kick but Cooke checks it. Walcott looks to throw a body kick and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Walcott saw that one coming. Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke tries a quick counter leg kick but Walcott is wise to it.#CL2# Cooke moves into the clinch. Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Walcott. Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cooke misses with the head strike.
Walcott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage. Cooke works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches.#T2# A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head. Walcott avoiding damage.
Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards. Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land. Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Walcott prevents a body shot from Cooke. Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott lands with a short shot to the head. Walcott blocks a body shot from Cooke. Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooke's defenses. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cooke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott lands a right hand. Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Cooke manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Walcott closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage. Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott lands a left hand.
#T4# A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
A short uppercut from Cooke. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cooke. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke. Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooke is keeping busy. Walcott trying to stall but Cooke improves his position.
Walcott slows down the pace here.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott 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. #R2# Cooke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though. Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke feints a jab promting Walcott to slip. Cooke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walcott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Cooke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott misses with a leg kick. Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL# Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Walcott. Walcott maintains the clinch. Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react. Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott throws a leg kick and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walcott lands a lovely overhand right. Cooke misses with a wild combination.
Walcott connects with a crisp jab. #T1# A punch combination from Cooke misses. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL# Walcott clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Cooke tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Walcott has Cooke pushed against the cage. Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Walcott is struggling to control the position. Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2# Walcott is struggling to control the position. Walcott blocks a body shot from Cooke. Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke. This has been an exciting period of action! Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke. A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Walcott blocks a body shot from Cooke. Cooke pushes Walcott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3# A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land. Cooke tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Cooke misses with some punches.
#BC2# Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch. Cooke slips under a jab from Walcott. Walcott thumps Cooke with a low kick.#T4# Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Walcott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cooke is looking for the big counter here. Cooke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke. Walcott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooke's head. Walcott lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Cooke checks a low kick from Walcott. Cooke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walcott blocks it well. Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Walcott slips a straight right by Cooke. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Cooke moved away. Walcott is looking to land body kicks. An inside leg kick from Walcott 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 Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Cooke looks to land a body kick but Walcott moved away.#CL# Walcott clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage. Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not. Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott leaning against his opponent.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott lands with a right to the head. Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. #T1# Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walcott. Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott stalling in the clinch but Cooke improves position. Walcott misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cooke lands with a light punch inside. A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch. Cooke pushes Walcott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2# Walcott working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Cooke tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cooke lands a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott slowing the pace effectively. Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it. Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooke is keeping busy. Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott lands a right hand. Walcott misses with the head strike.
#T3# Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch. Walcott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Walcott blocks a body shot from Cooke. Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke. Walcott misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. Cooke blocking some punches.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke. Cooke digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. #T4# Cooke misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke misses with some punches.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooke's defenses. Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Matt Cooke. Well Walcott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
GC 342 Cold vs Dambullah
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1# Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grill blocks a jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
Walcott misses the body punch and Grill counters with a stiff right hand. Grill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
Grill misses with a straight left. Grill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott connects with a single shot there. Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grill walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott. Walcott throws a lazy body kick and Grill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott cracks Grill with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1# Walcott swings and misses with a shot to the body and Grill counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Grill. Walcott misses with a kick to the body and Grill counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott scores with a kick to the midsection. Grill throws a good cross that connects.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Grill looks like he wants to counter punch here. Walcott throws out a powerful jab. Walcott darts in trying to clinch and Grill counters with a right hand to the body. Nice body kick from Walcott. Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Grill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott is looking to land body kicks. Grill moves forwards but Walcott connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT# It looks like Bob Grill has been cut. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Grill misses with a body shot
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Grill throws a leg kick that is checked and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grill really felt that one! Walcott throws a low kick but Grill avoids it. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Grill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Grill counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott misses with a hook. Grill ducked under it nicely. Grill now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Grill tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC# Grill is rocked!#T3# Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket. Grill is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him? Walcott moves in close and cracks Grill with a massive right hand! Grill, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Walcott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GC 336 Andrade vs Pearson
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1# Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Alvarez checks a leg kick. We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez cracks Walcott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A nice inside leg kick there by Walcott. That's going to slow Alvarez down. Alvarez lands a front kick. Alvarez lands with a nice body kick. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off. The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL# Alvarez moves into the clinch. Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alvarez moves away from the strike by Walcott. #T1# Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Walcott misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target. Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily. Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walcott. That one must have hurt. Walcott jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance. Alvarez throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range. Walcott with a jab. A head kick misses from Alvarez. Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2# Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez. Walcott has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Alvarez looks for the body kick but Walcott saw that one coming. Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL# Alvarez rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Walcott on the inside. Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Alvarez digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Walcott lands an uppercut. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
#T3# Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage. Walcott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott stalling.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Walcott trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Walcott on the inside. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. Walcott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez stalls. Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Alvarez on the inside. Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alvarez lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# A cross from Walcott lands.#CUT2# It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.#CL# Alvarez gets a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Alvarez. Alvarez misses with some punches.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Alvarez lands an uppercut. Alvarez just leaning against Walcott, taking a breather. Walcott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short left from Alvarez. Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott effectively controlling the action here. Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position. Alvarez looking to stall.
Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage. Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez. A shot in the inside from Walcott. The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2# Walcott lands a left hand.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #T3# Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Alvarez presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alvarez lands a right hand. Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage. Walcott lands with a left to the head. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott. Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far. Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez. Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez. A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott has Alvarez pushed against the cage. Walcott tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Walcott cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Walcott sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Walcott wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs. Alvarez works Walcott's body with a nice hook. Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body. Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Both fighters circling a little - Walcott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sloppy strikes from Walcott. Those never looked like landing. #T1##CL# Alvarez closes the distance and clinches. Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott lands a body shot. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands with a left to the head. #T2# Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Walcott pressed against the cage.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott is struggling to control the position. Walcott wants to stall.
Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Walcott takes a shot to the head. Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. Alvarez lands a nice uppercut. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T3# A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alvarez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Walcott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage. Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Walcott. Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Alvarez blocking some punches.
#T4# Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott. Alvarez lands a shot to the body. Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut. Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head. A short uppercut from Alvarez. Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Alvarez prevents a body shot from Walcott. A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez. Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Alvarez. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez! Aaron Alvarez very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 332 Dee vs Andrade
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1# Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturridge takes a step back to recover. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturridge throws a body kick that misses. #CL2# Walcott has Sturridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Walcott lands with a left to the head. Sturridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sturridge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturridge backwards. #CUT2# It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut. Walcott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sturridge tries to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling the position. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott is working Sturridge over against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Walcott works on Sturridge's body with a couple of short punches. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sturridge tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage.#T1# Sturridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walcott prevents it.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Walcott has Sturridge pressed against the cage.
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturridge has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Sturridge wants to break free but Walcott has control.
Sturridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short uppercut from Walcott. Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturridges head. #BC# Sturridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturridge takes a step back to recover. Walcott feints a jab and as Sturridge dips his head, Walcott unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Sturridge right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Sturridge falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Walcott smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
GC 329 Cobb vs Megaton
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1# Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short left from Walcott. A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# McGuire manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Walcott drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
#TD# McGuire pulls Walcott into guard.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. McGuire working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuire has his hands on Walcott's head, controlling the position. McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Walcott is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1# McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walcott preventing the sweep. Walcott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. McGuire being controlled here, momentarily. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Walcott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Walcott lands a high kick!
#CUT2# It looks like James McGuire has been cut. McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL# McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head. Stalling in the clinch from Walcott.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily. Walcott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walcott. Walcott avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. #CL# McGuire gets a clinch. #BC# McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# McGuire clinches. McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3##TD# McGuire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walcott uses from the top position. Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire. McGuire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGuire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Walcott sitting in guard here, content to control. McGuire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire is pulling down on Walcott's head to control his posture. McGuire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walcott being controlled here momentarily. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# McGuire rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage. Walcott is working McGuire over against the cage. Walcott keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short left from Walcott. A short left from Walcott. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.
#BC# McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target. Walcott jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well. Walcott connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. McGuire lands with a shot to the body. McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.#CL# McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# McGuire misses with a straight right. Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though. #CL# McGuire has managed to clinch.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Walcott. McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.
#BC# McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott misses with a body kick. McGuire tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McGuire moves out of range of the body kick. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. #CL# McGuire closes the distance and clinches. McGuire is trying to break free. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1# Walcott pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# McGuire breaks the clinch.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McGuire clobbers Walcott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards. McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# McGuire rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McGuire tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage.#BC# McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.#CL# McGuire closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. A short uppercut from Walcott. This has been an exciting period of action! McGuire blocks an elbow strike.#T2# Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Walcott throws a head kick that misses. McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Walcott has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short body shot lands from Walcott as the two fighters clinch.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire is trying to break free.#T3# Walcott taking a breather. Walcott tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McGuire tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage. McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Walcott cracks McGuire with a nice body shot. Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage. McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
Walcott has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Walcott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2# James McGuire's cut is getting worse. McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. McGuire is trying to break free. Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Walcott pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walcott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walcott lands a body punch. A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# McGuire breaks the clinch.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott works McGuire's body with a nice hook. McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Walcott cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Walcott has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McGuire to stand back up!#ROC2# McGuire is rocked!#CUT2# James McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Crack! A monster head kick from Walcott and McGuire falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Walcott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
GC 326 Dassler vs Torturro
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1# Silva lunges at Walcott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walcott's hand. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Silva. Walcott feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down. Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A head kick misses from Silva. Walcott blocks a jab. Silva misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely. Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Walcott moves out of range as Silva strikes. Cairo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott lands a jab to Silva's midsection. Silva tries to work over Walcott's front leg with a kick but Walcott checks it. #CL# Silva moves into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut. Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. #T1# Silva lands with a short shot to the head. Walcott is struggling to control the position. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Silva misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. Silva working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Walcott.
A short right from Walcott on the inside. Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Silva. Walcott working aggressively here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott takes a shot to the head. Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Walcott blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Silva. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva throws a head punch that misses. Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it. Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott cracks Silva with a nice body shot. Silva misses with a hook from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it. Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Silva blocks a body shot from Walcott. Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it. Walcott lands a nice shot to the body. Silva avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
#T3# Silva misses with a knee to the head. Silva misses with a body punch.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
A short uppercut from Silva. Nice body punch from Walcott. Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walcott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Walcott tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. Walcott blocks a body shot from Silva. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4# Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott lands an uppercut. Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva working aggressively here.
Walcott is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. Silva misses with some punches.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walcott is able to avoid easily. Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott scores with a three punch combo!
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg. A jab from Silva does it's job there. Walcott tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott. Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva lands with a right to the head. Walcott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage. Silva cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. Cairo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1# Silva misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage. Silva tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walcott is breathing heavily. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the head. Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Walcott prevents a body shot from Silva. Silva blocks an elbow strike from Walcott.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. #T2# Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Silva scores with a hook to the body. Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a body shot. Nice body punch from Silva. Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Silva lands a shoulder strike. Silva lands a nice shot to the body. Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Silva lands a left hand.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Silva. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. A short right from Silva on the inside. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott takes a shot to the head. Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Walcott avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Walcott stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position. Silva blocks a body shot from Walcott. Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not. Silva missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Silva throws a head punch that misses. Walcott avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards. Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Walcott lands a body punch. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva throws a head punch that misses. Silva throws a head punch that misses. Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Silva tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A swing and a miss from Silva. Silva looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Walcott feints a counter leg kick. Walcott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. Silva throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Walcott lands a nice looking body kick. Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Walcott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1# Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walcott if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva tries to work over Walcott's front leg with a kick but Walcott checks it. Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walcott. Walcott takes one to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva. Silva misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Silva throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. Silva lands with an overhand left.#CL# Silva moves into range and clinches up with Walcott. A short uppercut from Silva. Walcott tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
#T2# Walcott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cairo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott lands with a right to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Walcott tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Walcott. Walcott is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott lands a body shot. Walcott throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. Walcott slows down the pace here.
#T4# Walcott misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Walcott. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut. Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Walcott. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cairo Silva. Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cairo Silva! The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 323 Nurmy vs Machida
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1# Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dassler. Dassler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL# Dassler has managed to clinch.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dassler or not. Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Dassler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dassler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walcott pulls him back up using the underhooks. Walcott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dassler is trying to drag Walcott to the mat but Walcott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dassler blocks an uppercut.
Dassler tries to score a body lock takedown but Walcott shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dassler tries for a takedown but Walcott manages to get underhooks.
Dassler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walcott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Walcott tries to work over Dassler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott is defending well against a takedown attempt. A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott is defending well against a takedown attempt. Dassler is breathing heavily.#T1# Walcott lands a body shot. Walcott pushes Dassler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A bit of stalling here from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Walcott tries a body shot but Dassler blocks it.
Dassler goes for a takedown attempt but Walcott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
Walcott jabs at Dassler's body. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Walcott #TD# and Dassler counters with a takedown into side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walcott has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB# Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Walcott is defending well. #T2# You can see the frustration on Walcott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB# Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walcott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dassler with the ground and pound but Walcott regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T3# Dassler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dassler stopping the sweep attempt from Walcott. Dassler throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dassler's guard. Nice move by Walcott!#REVB##SUB# Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walcott defends it easily. Walcott stays in close to Dassler's body and controls the position. #SUB# Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walcott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Walcott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walcott has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB# Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walcott is aware though and is defending well. Dassler keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully. Dassler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB# Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Walcott showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Walcott is continuing to stall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Walcott misses with a low kick.
Walcott throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Walcott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dassler trying to advance position but Walcott counters by regaining guard. Rudi Dassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dassler passes easily into side control. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott prevents Dassler from improving position. #SUB# Dassler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walcott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dassler's guard! Nice work there by Walcott! #T1##SUB# Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walcott defends it easily. Walcott landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB# Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walcott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walcott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Walcott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dassler wants to sweep but no luck. Walcott sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB# Walcott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB# Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walcott is aware though and is defending well. Dassler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB# Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walcott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walcott defends well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walcott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB# Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walcott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Dassler looking for a triangle here. Walcott is fighting it but it looks tight! Dassler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Walcott is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rudi Dassler! Rudi Dassler very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 318 Spud vs Bohi
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1# Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab. Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enchărya. Walcott looks to land a combination but Enchărya avoids it well. Enchărya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott feints a counter leg kick. Walcott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott. Enchărya tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Enchărya backing away here, and Walcott unleashes a leg kick that just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Enchărya throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Enchărya scores with a nice head shot. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Enchărya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.#T1# A jab lands there for Enchărya. Enchărya lands a nice shot that snaps Walcott's head back.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott feints and then cracks Enchărya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enchărya down. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchărya. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Enchărya misses with a looping right. Walcott works Enchărya's body with a nice hook. Enchărya looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Enchărya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range. Enchărya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walcott just manages to avoid it. Enchărya lands an overhand right.#T2# Walcott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. It appears Enchărya was looking to counter with a kick there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott misses with a hook
and Enchărya counters with a right hand to the body. Enchărya blocks a head kick by Walcott.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target. Walcott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A telegraphed right hand from Enchărya misses the target. Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Walcott only half commits to the counter leg kick. Enchărya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Enchărya if he has to take too many more of those.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.#T3# Walcott misses with a kick to the body and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab from Walcott misses. Enchărya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Enchărya throws a leg kick that misses. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enchărya.#CL2# Walcott takes the fight into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Enchărya.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott blocks a body shot from Enchărya. Enchărya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Walcott working aggressively here.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Enchărya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Enchărya digs a right hand underneath Walcott's ribcage. Walcott let out a lung full of air as it connected. Walcott looks winded! Enchărya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott tries to work over Enchărya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Enchărya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott. Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Enchărya.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enchărya. Enchărya lands with a short head shot on the inside. Enchărya lands a right hand. A short right from Enchărya on the inside. Enchărya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Enchărya controls the action.
Enchărya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Walcott blocks a body shot from Enchărya. Walcott trying to stall but Enchărya improves his position.
Enchărya misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Enchărya.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enchărya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enchărya. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Enchărya blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch. Enchărya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Enchărya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Enchărya avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Enchărya finds it's way through Walcott's defenses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Enchărya. Enchărya scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Enchărya cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. Walcott is breathing heavily.#T1##KD# Enchărya cracks Walcott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Enchărya has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Walcott to stand back up!#ROC# Walcott is rocked! Walcott is holding his hands too far apart here. Enchărya throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Walcott is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damagon Enchărya! Our winner, Damagon Enchărya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 315 Steve vs Alvarez
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1# Bale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott. Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walcott throws a head kick but Bale moves out of range.
Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bale throws out the jab. Bale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bale scores with a punch to the head. Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bale. The fight stays on the outside here - Walcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bale throws a head kick that Walcott semi-blocks.
Bale looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Bale throws a body shot but no joy. Bale fails with a takedown attempt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott wants to clinch up but Bale keeps it at a distance. Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1# Bale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bale. Bale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight. Walcott throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily. Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Bale cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bale lands with a nice body punch. Walcott moves out of range as Bale strikes. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale. As Bale backs off Walcott throws a huge counter combo but Bale manages to avoid it all. Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Bale throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott checks a leg kick. Bale throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale. Bale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Bale moved out of range nicely. Walcott scores with a jab.#CUT2# It looks like Tony Bale has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Bale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Bale moves out of range of the body kick. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale. Walcott connects with a jab. Bale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bale. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Bale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bale throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Walcott is looking to score with low kicks. Bale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bale throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bale throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Bale scores with a decent looking hook.#T3# Jab by Bale. Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bale throws a low kick, looking for Walcott's leg but Walcott calmly moves out of range. Bale misses with the combination.
Walcott swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Bale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bale. Bale throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick. Bale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Horrible takedown attempt by Bale or perhaps it was just good defense by Walcott, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Bale avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Bale is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Walcott is stalling here.
#T4# Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC# Bale manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut. Walcott blocks a jab. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott connects with a leg kick. Bale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice body punch from Walcott. Bale lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bale misses. Bale thumps Walcott with a low kick. Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Bale. Walcott misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bale throws a big shot that misses. Bale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Bale.
Walcott dodges the punch combination from Bale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bale will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL2# Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bale is looking to break free of the clinch but Walcott has double underhooks. Bale can't break the clinch.
A short left from Walcott. Walcott is leaning against Bale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Bale's face as he tries to break the clinch. Walcott digs a right hand into Bale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bale's gas tank. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Bale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Bale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott lands a body punch. Walcott digs a right hand into Bale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bale's gas tank. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walcott works on Bale's body with a couple of short punches. Walcott lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott stalling against the cage.
#T1# Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bale. Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Bale's head. Bale avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walcott obliges. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott lands a nice elbow. Walcott presses Bale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from Walcott. Walcott lands with a short shot to the head. Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Bale's head. Walcott is pushing Bale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bale wants to break free but Walcott has control.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2# Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott is pushing Bale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Walcott pushes Bale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bale backwards. Walcott lands a nice shot to the body. The referee calls for Walcott to work.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott lands a body shot. Walcott lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walcott lands a shot to the body. Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. Bale avoids a wild elbow strike from Walcott. Walcott stalling.
#BC# Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# That kick from Walcott tenderised Bale's leg. Bale is trying to keep his angry face on. Bale fails with a takedown attempt. Walcott feints a counter leg kick. Bale takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Bale lands. Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bale misses with a looping left. Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walcott looks to land a right hand but Bale moved out of range. Bale misses with a right hand and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. A head kick misses from Bale. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4##CL# Bale closes the distance and clinches. Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bale. Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walcott lands a right hand. #BC# Bale breaks the clinch.
Tony Bale is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott throws a right hand that Bale ducks under and follows up with a left that Bale also avoids with ease. Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walcott misses with a wild combination.
Bale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Walcott throws a series of punches but Bale avoids them all with ease. Bale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Bale blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Bale misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Bale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walcott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bale. Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott.#CUT2# Tony Bale's cut is getting worse. Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Bale finds it's way through Walcott's defenses. A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick. A swing and a miss from Bale. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott takes a swing at Bale's ribcage but misses. Bale connects with a body shot that sends Walcott's belly button to the back. Walcott misses with a leg kick. Bale throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1# Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice shot lands for Bale. Walcott tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it. Bale looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely. A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Walcott blocks a jab. Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bale throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walcott swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Walcott misses with a hook. Bale appears to be looking for a big counter. Bale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Walcott with a jab.#CL2# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott blocking some punches.
#T2# The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott looking to slow down the pace here. Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bale prevents a body shot from Walcott. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Bale controls the action.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bale or not. #BC# Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bale throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it. Bale looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Walcott throws a counter combo. Walcott thuds a left hand into Bale's body. Bale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3# Bale scores with a jab. Bale misses with a straight right. Bale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Walcott. A low kick from Bale misses and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott lands a right hook to the body.
Walcott lands a head kick!
#ROC2# Bale is rocked!#CUT2# Tony Bale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Bale throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Oh Bale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bale somewhat. Bale seems to have got his legs back now. Bale walks into a straight right hand from Walcott. Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walcott pushes Bale away with a front kick.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bale misses with a head kick.
Walcott is trying to counter with his kicks. Walcott tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it. A big right from Walcott misses. Bale throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Bale swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Walcott throws a hook but Bale blocks it. Bale is looking to counter punch. Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily. A swing and a miss from Bale. A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses. Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Walcott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Walcott waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
GC 310 Honda vs Coco
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Halo gets a clinch. Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Walcott is struggling to control the position. Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walcott stalling the fight.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Halo blocks a body shot from Walcott. Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott slowing the pace effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a right to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo. Halo avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walcott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around. Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow. #T2# Halo blocking some punches.
Walcott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage. Halo digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Halo missing with knees to the body.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Halo tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage. Walcott tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walcott seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Halo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC2# Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo. Walcott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Walcott 's knee. #T3# Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch. Walcott tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Walcott is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walcott lands an elbow inside. #T4# Walcott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. Walcott digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank. Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Halo blocking some punches.
Walcott pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Walcott avoiding damage.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Walcott is struggling to control the position. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott misses the body punch and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walcott thinking. Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though. A low kick from Walcott misses and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walcott's knee momentarily. Walcott misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a two punch combo. Walcott looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range. Halo walks into a straight right hand from Walcott. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
#T1# Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Halo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walcott blocks it well. Walcott cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.#CL# Walcott forces Halo back against the cage and clinches. Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body. Halo misses with a hook from the clinch. Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott letting Halo take a breather here. Halo lands with a short shot to the head. Halo trying to land knees to the body.
#T2# Halo tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Halo is breathing heavily. Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Halo takes an elbow to the temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. #BC2# Halo breaks from the clinch.
Walcott works Halo's body with a nice hook.#T3# Walcott throws a leg kick #CL2# and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Walcott lands a right hand. Walcott misses with the head strike.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards. Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around? Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage. Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far. Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo takes a shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage. Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4# Halo blocks an uppercut.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A body shot lands from Walcott.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Walcott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halo tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Halo cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Halo tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Halo throws a head kick that Walcott semi-blocks.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a jab when Halo was well out of range. Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walcott misses the shot to the body. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away. Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A cross from Walcott lands. Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walcott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walcott motions for Halo to come forward. Walcott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Halo slips a straight right by Walcott.#CL2# Halo clinches up with Walcott and pushes him back against the cage. Halo blocking some punches.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Walcott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott lands a shot to the body. Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
#T2# Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Halo lands with a light punch inside. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott taking a breather. Halo lands a left hand.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Halo lands a knee to the head.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow. Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walcott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow. Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #T4# Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Walcott lands a nice shot to the body. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head. Halo is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Walcott takes a shot to the head. Halo lands a left hand.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round. Well Walcott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
GC 304
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1# Walcott lands a head shot. Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Bale's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bale throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease. It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bale's hands.#CUT2# It looks like Tony Bale has been cut. Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range. Bale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bale is looking for a counter combo. Bale stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bale misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bale takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Walcott. Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Walcott tries to clinch there but Bale circles away.
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bale throws a body shot but no joy. #T1# Bale throws a good cross that connects.
Walcott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bale cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bale ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Walcott misses with a low kick as Bale jumps back. Walcott throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely. Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott slips a jab from Bale. Bale throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A head kick misses from Walcott. Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott throws out a loose jab but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Walcott. Bale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Bale takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2# Bale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott. A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bale missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Walcott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walcott scores with a jab to the head.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Bale.
Walcott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale. Walcott misses the shot to the body. Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott slips under a jab from Bale. Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walcott is looking to land body kicks. A punch combination from Bale misses. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bale looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Some wild striking there from Bale.
Bale blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Bale is looking to counter punch.#T3# Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Bale's front leg but catches the back leg as Bale tries to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Bale.
Walcott is looking to clinch. A big left from Walcott misses. #CL2# Walcott rushes Bale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Bale blocks a body shot from Walcott. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Bale controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Walcott. Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bale misses with the head strike.
Walcott taking a breather. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Bale manages to break the clinch.
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Walcott is looking to clinch. Bale slips under a jab.#T4# Bale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Bale's head. Bale throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A combination from Bale does no damage. Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. Bale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Bale lands a nice looking body kick. Walcott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A head kick misses from Walcott. Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bale. Bale obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Walcott does no damage. Bale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot. Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bale thuds a left hand into Walcott's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bale will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Bale tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott lands with a right hand. Jab by Walcott. Walcott throws a big shot that misses. Bale misses with a straight left. Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick. Walcott slips under a jab. Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Bale moves out of range easily. A swing and a miss from Walcott. Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Bale tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tony Bale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walcott misses with a head kick.
As Walcott looks to move away, Bale throws a big counter combo but Walcott just gets out of the way. The crowd cheers as Bale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though. Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Bale throws the kick towards the body but Walcott avoids it. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bale throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Bale scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bale misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# Bale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bale lands with a hook. Walcott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bale throws a big shot that misses. Walcott lands a nice hook to Bale's body. Bale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bale just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walcott. Walcott staying out of range there. Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bale with a body shot. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
Walcott misses with a straight left. Bale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott lands a head kick!
Bale tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Walcott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Bale. Walcott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bale under the eye.#CUT2# Tony Bale's cut is getting worse. Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Walcott throws a fast counter high kick but Bale manages to duck under it in time. Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bale at a distance.
Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bale throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bale in his tracks. Walcott thuds a left hand into Bale's body. A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target. Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bale lands with an overhand left. Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.
#T3# Bale misses with a combination
and Walcott counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check. Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Tony Bale is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Walcott moves into range and clinches up with Bale. Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walcott. Bale tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage. Bale tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage. Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Still in the clinch, Bale scores with a nice short uppercut. Bale tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Walcott. Bale dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. A short left from Walcott. Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bale tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Bale's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4# Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch. Bale looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bale wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
Bale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott tries to stall but Bale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walcott stalling.
Walcott lands a body shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bale blocking some punches.
Walcott keeps control of Bale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right from Walcott on the inside. Bale tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage. Bale throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bale can't break the clinch.
#BC# Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott misses the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Bale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook. Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott blocks a head kick by Bale.
Walcott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale throws out a powerful jab.#CL# Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Bale has taken the fight into the clinch. Walcott pressing his opponent against the cage. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walcott lands with a short shot to the head. Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Walcott lands with a right to the head. Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Bale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1# Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Bale can't break the clinch.
#BC# Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
A little feinted left hand from Bale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Walcott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bale. Walcott digs a good body shot into Bale's ribs. Bale throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease. Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott dips to his left and cracks Bale with an uppercut! Walcott cracks Bale with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walcott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walcott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2# Bale misses with an uppercut. Bale throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Bale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Bale throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bale blocks a head kick by Walcott.
A left lands for Bale. Bale connects with a body shot that sends Walcott's belly button to the back. Bale looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely. A left lands for Walcott. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walcott is looking to clinch but Bale is avoiding it.
Jab by Walcott. Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Bale.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale. Bale swinging wildly here.
Walcott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Walcott works the jab nicely.#T3# Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Walcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott. The crowd cheers as Walcott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bale doesn't seem phased though. Bale lands with a kick to the temple. Walcott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick. Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bale.#CL2# Walcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Walcott is trying to stall.
#T4##BC# Bale manages to break the clinch.
Bale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Bale. Bale moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Bale takes a shot right to the bread basket. Walcott avoids the head kick by Bale.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bale moves out of range as Walcott strikes. Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bale. Walcott lands with a shot to the body. Bale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bale was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Bale ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott. I think Walcott 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1# Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott throws a big counter head kick but Alvarez avoids it with no problem. Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Walcott staying out of range there. Walcott throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely. Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A lazy body kick from Walcott letting Alvarez counter with a right hand. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter. Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Alvarez tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on. Alvarez throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walcott lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
#CUT2# It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Walcott lands a high kick!
Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head. Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target. Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walcott has time to react. Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss. Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Walcott was just alert enough to avoid it. Walcott avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Walcott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Alvarez misses with a body kick. Walcott tries to counter with a clinch but Alvarez shakes him off and moves away. Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A good leg kick by Alvarez. A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it. Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2# Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Walcott lands with a slapping head kick. Alvarez scores with a nice strike. Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez. A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot. A punch combination from Alvarez misses. Walcott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2# Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Walcott has taken the fight into the clinch. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head. Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. Walcott prevents a body shot from Alvarez. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position. Walcott misses with some punches.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Walcott keeps him there for the moment. Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez. A short right from Alvarez. Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez looking to stall.
#T4# Alvarez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Alvarez on the inside. Good body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Alvarez lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott. Alvarez is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head. Alvarez lands a shoulder strike. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Walcott. An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target. Walcott throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range. Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Walcott misses with a low kick. Walcott checks the leg kick. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez. Walcott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs. Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing. Walcott staying out of range there. Walcott slips under a jab from Alvarez. Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T1# Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott misses with a looping left. A head kick misses from Alvarez. Alvarez avoids the head kick by Walcott.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez. Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab. Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Alvarez. Alvarez moves away from the strike by Walcott. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Walcott lands a body shot.
#T2# Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it. Alvarez lands with a cross. Walcott cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands. Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick. Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Walcott. Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick. Walcott tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it. Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Walcott was just alert enough to avoid it. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3# Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Walcott's head. Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside. A head kick misses from Walcott. A shot to the body from Walcott misses and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick. Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4# An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez. Alvarez slips a jab from Walcott. Walcott scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Walcott is breathing heavily. Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Alvarez blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off. Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Walcott tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it. Walcott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Walcott tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Walcott off the cage and back into range. Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss! Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walcott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand. Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walcott backs up against the cage.
#T1# Alvarez lands a head kick. Walcott smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC# Walcott is rocked! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Walcott is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him? Alvarez cracks Walcott with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Walcott falls to his knees and Alvarez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez! After the big win, Aaron Alvarez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1# Alvarez lunges at Walcott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walcott's hand. Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalcott. Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Walcott takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head. Alvarez throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Alvarez checks the leg kick. Alvarez is looking to counter punch.#CL2# Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1# Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The referee calls for Walcott to work.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Alvarez jabs at Walcott's body.#CL2# Walcott moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2# Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it. A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Alvarez thows a leg kick but Walcott checks it and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2# It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott counters with a left to the body. Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott delivers a nice body kick. Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3# A left lands for Alvarez. Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Walcott misses with a body kick. Alvarez lands with a shot to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walcott. Walcott throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily. Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses. Walcott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Alvarez is looking to wear down Walcott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walcott. Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick. Walcott throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily. Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT# It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut. The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Walcott checks a leg kick. Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. #R2# Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Walcott moves away from the strike by Alvarez. Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott scores with a spinning back kick! A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott. Alvarez takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Walcott looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming. Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily. #CL2# Walcott clinches with his opponent.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Walcott has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. #T2# Alvarez misses with some punches.
Walcott taking a breather. Walcott taking a breather. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Alvarez takes a shot to the head. Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T3# Alvarez is working Walcott over against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Walcott scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. #BC# Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it. Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter. Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away. Alvarez swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Walcott. Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2# Walcott has managed to clinch.
Walcott has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez. Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4# Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head. Alvarez lands with a left to the head. Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
#CL2# Walcott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez. Walcott lands a front kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott slips under a jab. Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Walcott stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it. Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick. Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott. Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way. Walcott flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away. Walcott moves out of range of the body kick. Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walcott's head backwards. Alvarez moves out of range as Walcott strikes. Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Walcott. A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Walcott jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well. Walcott wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance. A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Alvarez misses the jab.#T2# Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Walcott backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away. Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez. Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3# Alvarez misses with a looping right. Walcott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Walcott connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A left lands for Alvarez. Alvarez scores with a jab to the body. Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing. Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott jabs at Alvarez's body. Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott. Walcott throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range. Walcott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Walcott connects with a nice looking jab.
Walcott misses with a low kick.
#T4# Walcott checks a leg kick. Walcott throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
This has been an exciting period of action! Alvarez works Walcott's body with a nice hook. Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Walcott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A head kick misses from Walcott. It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there. Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alvarez looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Alvarez. I think Walcott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
GC 283
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1# Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walcott is looking to clinch. Walcott blocks the body kick.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott throws a hook but Esposito blocks it. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Walcott slips a jab from Esposito. Walcott throws a head kick that Esposito semi-blocks.
Esposito misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it. Esposito blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Nice sprawl there from Walcott as Esposito shoots in. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2# Walcott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito. Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esposito avoids it. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow. Esposito is looking to control Walcott's arms but Walcott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage. Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. Esposito taking a breather. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. Esposito taking a breather. Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Walcott. Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now. Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body. Esposito looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walcott as Esposito tries to tie him up. Walcott slowing the pace effectively. A short right from Walcott. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito trying to stall but Walcott improves his position.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito. Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Esposito stalling.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esposito. Esposito just leaning against Walcott, taking a breather. Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Esposito wants to stall.
Walcott is trying to stall.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands with a right to the head. Walcott effectively controlling the action here. Esposito throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Esposito stalling.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses. A shot in the inside from Esposito. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott just leaning against Esposito, taking a breather. Esposito throws a head punch that misses. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position. Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Walcott is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Walcott moved away. Esposito misses with a looping right. Walcott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Esposito misses with a hook to the body
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand! Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Walcott moves out of range as Esposito strikes. An inside leg kick lands from Esposito. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1# Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover. Walcott lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Esposito tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL# Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walcott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito. Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott misses with an elbow over the top. Esposito gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC# Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way.#T2# Esposito throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Walcott throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time. Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses. Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Esposito throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott feints a jab promting Esposito to slip. Walcott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Esposito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2# It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut. Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Walcott throws a head kick that misses. Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily. Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Walcott tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3# Esposito takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick. Esposito throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. #CL2# Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walcott avoiding damage.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow. Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body. Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Esposito blocks an elbow strike. Walcott stalling the fight.
Walcott stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
#T4# Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD# Esposito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2# Walcott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walcott pulls him back up using the underhooks. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not. Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott lands an elbow just above Esposito 's eye. Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head. Esposito takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut. That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Walcott lands with a shot to the body. Walcott misses with a low kick.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Esposito throws a right hand that misses
letting Walcott counter with a right hand. Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Esposito misses. Walcott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esposito. Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Walcott lands with a right hand. Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Walcott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Esposito misses with a hook. Walcott avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
#T1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Esposito has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land. Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not. Esposito letting Walcott take a breather here. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing. Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esposito's head backwards. Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2# Walcott lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Walcott takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Esposito is rocked! Nice shot by Esposito. Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Esposito throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Esposito seems to have got his legs back now. Esposito swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A jab lands there for Walcott. Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses. Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Walcott moves out of range as Esposito strikes. A head kick misses from Walcott. Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3# Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito. Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esposito will feel that in the morning. Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Walcott's knee but Walcott avoids it well. Esposito misses with the combination.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside. Esposito takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. Esposito lands a jab to Walcott's midsection. Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esposito rather than just go for the knockout. Esposito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4# Walcott scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one. Esposito misses the shot to the body. #TD# Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Esposito throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Esposito missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Walcott tries to roll over but Esposito keeps him under control. Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Esposito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Esposito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Walcott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! After the big win, Joe Walcott made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
GC 273
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1# Walcott cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dahlberg defending well as Walcott loads up on a big left hand. Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick. Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand. Dahlberg cracks Walcott with a good jab. Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy. Dahlberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming. Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
#T1# A body shot lands from Walcott.
#BC2# Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Walcott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well. Walcott misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check. Dahlberg misses with a straight left. As Dahlberg looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but Dahlberg just gets out of the way. Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dahlberg takes a step back to recover. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg. Dahlberg misses with a body kick. Dahlberg darts in trying to clinch and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dahlberg takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. #CL# Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Dahlberg in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg. Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head. Walcott takes a shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3# Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Dahlberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dahlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a right to the head. Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike. Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dahlberg's efforts to push away. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dahlberg managing to block the knees to the body from Walcott.
#T4# Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike. Walcott tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dahlberg is working Walcott over against the cage. Dahlberg working hard to break the clinch. Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Dahlberg tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Dahlberg back against the cage. Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Dahlberg's head. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Walcott. Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Walcott. Dahlberg throws a head punch that misses. Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Walcott. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Dahlberg throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Walcott missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dahlberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Dahlberg is looking to clinch. Walcott throws a lazy head kick and Dahlberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dahlberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg. #T1# Dahlberg cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg. A low kick from Walcott is predictable there and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut. We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2# Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walcott sprawling to the canvas! Walcott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?!
#ROC2# Walcott is rocked! Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott. Dahlberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.#KD2# Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walcott sprawling to the canvas! Walcott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?!
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Walcott gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dahlberg points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Walcott wakes up just in time to hear Dahlberg thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg! In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 268
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1# Walcott is looking to slow Jordon down with leg kicks. Jordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordon misses with a straight right. Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick. Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walcott throws out a powerful jab.#TD2# Jordon looking to score a takedown here. Walcott is defending well but Jordon drives through and ends up in Walcott's guard. Jordon sitting in guard here, content to control. Walcott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Walcott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2# Jordon working for a triangle but Walcott defends it easily.
Walcott wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving. #T1# Walcott looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Jordon being controlled here momentarily. Jordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jordon throws a big elbow that misses. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jordon throws a big elbow that misses. Jordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jordon throws a strike but Walcott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jordon is pulling down on Walcott's head. It's preventing any offense from Walcott, at least for the moment.#SUB2# Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walcott is aware though and is defending well. Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3# Jordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Jordon looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Walcott controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Walcott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walcott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Jordon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Walcott throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jordon's body to avoid the submission. Jordon has instead reached around Walcott's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jordon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Jordon! James Jordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 263
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Halo jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. A leg kick checked by Walcott. Walcott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. As Halo backs away, Walcott returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Halo lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Halo misses with a looping right. Halo stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walcott. Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Halo throws a lazy head kick and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Walcott.#T1##CL# Walcott takes the fight into the clinch. Walcott misses with some punches.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Walcott tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with some punches.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Halo tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Halo lands an uppercut. Walcott digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. Halo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC2# Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away. As Halo tries to get set, Walcott tries to push him back and clinch up but Halo manages to avoid the attempt. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo. Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott checks a leg kick nicely. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Halo. Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away. Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walcott if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo lands with a cross. Halo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Halo. Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Halo cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Donk. Walcott catches Halo right on the button with a cross.#T3# Halo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Halo connects with a high kick. Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Halo throws a leg kick that misses. Halo scores with a punch to the head.#KD# Walcott lands a big head kick that sends Halo tumbling to the mat! Walcott takes a step backwards and waves Halo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Halo is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halo misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.#KD# Walcott lands a big uppercut and Halo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halo looks OK. Walcott waves Halo back to his feet! Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him? Halo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Walcott! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
GC 256
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1# Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott. Ericsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ericsson slips under a jab from Walcott. Walcott lands with a hook. Ericsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD# Ericsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walcott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Walcott is not content to let Ericsson control the position. Walcott defending against the ground and pound. Ericsson throwing shots but missing, from side control. Ericsson slows the pace down. Ericsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1# Ericsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ericsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson. Ericsson slows the pace down. Ericsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. You can see the frustration on Walcott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ericsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walcott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ericsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walcott is avoiding damage well.
Ericsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ericsson working the ground and pound from side control.#T2# The strikes coming from Ericsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Ericsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Ericsson throwing shots but missing, from side control. Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson. Ericsson taking a break here but Walcott is having none of it and regains half guard. Walcott wants to get back to his feet.
Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ericsson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3# Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ericsson thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Ericsson is taking a breather. Walcott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Ericsson thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Ericsson is nestled in close to Walcott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Walcott tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control. Walcott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ericsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Ericsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walcott is looking to escape. #T4# Walcott taking shots to the head. Ericsson throwing strikes here but Walcott is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've been informed that Walcott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. BOOM! Ericsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ericsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Walcott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ericsson.
Ericsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ericsson tries to control but Walcott wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD# Ericsson gets the takedown into side control. Ericsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Walcott tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ericsson working the ground and pound but Walcott is defending the strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson. Walcott tries to buck Ericsson off but Ericsson is having none of it.#T1# Walcott parries the strikes from Ericsson easily there. Ericsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Walcott to escape.
Walcott is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control. Ericsson throwing strikes but Walcott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Ericsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? Ericsson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ericsson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Ericsson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Walcott easily slips into full mount! Ericsson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Ericsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walcott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walcott's back!#T2# Ericsson is punishing Walcott with strikes - can he finish him?! Ludvig Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ericsson throwing sloppy strikes. Ericsson punishes Walcott with strikes from the back mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott avoids the strikes from Ericsson. Ericsson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Ericsson keeps control of the position as Walcott tries to break free.
Ericsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Ericsson misses with punches from the back. #T3# Ericsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walcott. Ericsson misses with punches from the back. Ericsson is looking to control Walcott but Walcott is wriggling around and keeping busy. Ericsson lands shots from the back. I would not like to be Walcott right now.
#T4# Walcott avoids the strikes from Ericsson. Walcott is really stuck here.
Ericsson is trying to stick to Walcott's back but Walcott is turning into Ericsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ericsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walcott. Walcott won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here. Walcott postures up in Ericsson's guard and throws a big left but Ericsson blocks it. Ericsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walcott is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ericsson is on top in guard.
#REVR# Ericsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##TD# Ericsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ericsson with a nice head shot there. Ericsson pushes down on Walcott's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ericsson trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom. Ericsson lands strikes from half guard. Ericsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott wants to get back to full guard. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ericsson. Ericsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walcott to regain full guard. Ericsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1# Ericsson connects with a couple of short punches. Ericsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ericsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom. Ericsson throws an elbow but Walcott slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2# Walcott tries to improve position but can't. Walcott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ericsson is putting a hurting on Walcott here, landing some big shots from side control. Ericsson taking a breather here. Ericsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walcott sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Ericsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Walcott controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Ericsson has knee on belly momentarily but Walcott bucks him off and regains half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ericsson lands a nice short elbow. Ericsson trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well. Ericsson working Walcott over with strikes. Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ericsson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Walcott is staying active underneath Ericsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ludvig Ericsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Ericsson stalling. Ericsson is thwarting Walcott's attempts to control the position. Ericsson throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ericsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Walcott gets caught napping as Ericsson dives in and scores a takedown. Walcott manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Ludvig Ericsson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ericsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludvig Ericsson! Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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GC 250
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Garcia works over Walcott's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2# It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut.#CL# Walcott closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back. Walcott is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks. #T1# Walcott is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Walcott forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches. Walcott blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Walcott has double underhooks. Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head. Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Walcott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia misses with a hook
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walcott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Garcia is trying to break free. Garcia blocks a body shot from Walcott. A short right from Walcott on the inside. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia. #BC2# Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garcia misses with an uppercut. Garcia cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott lands with an overhand left. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT# It looks like Rodney Garcia has been cut. Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
#T3##KD# Walcott sends Garcia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Walcott is motioning to the referee to let Garcia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC# Garcia is rocked! Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL# and Walcott moves into the clinch. Garcia blocks a body shot from Walcott. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body. Walcott is working Garcia over against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott lands an uppercut. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walcott after a bit of a struggle. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia. Walcott slows down the pace here.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Walcott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Garcia avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Garcia misses with a right hand and Walcott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD2# Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia. Garcia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walcott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Garcia prevents Walcott from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott is not content to let Garcia control the position. Walcott trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
#T1# Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Walcott is doing well to control the position and prevent Garcia from advancing to side control. Walcott wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it. Walcott wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Walcott wants to sweep but Garcia has passed to side control! Walcott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Walcott tries to get back to half guard but can't. Garcia wants to take a breather but Walcott manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Garcia. Walcott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. #REVR##SUB2# Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walcott is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3# Walcott wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2# Walcott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia. Walcott is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control. Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Walcott is proving a slippery customer.
Walcott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2# Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Walcott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head. Garcia pulls Walcott in close to his closed guard and prevents Walcott from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garcia throws a head kick that misses #CL# and Walcott counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Garcia blocking some punches.
Walcott pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Walcott lands with a cross. Garcia avoids the head kick by Walcott.
#TD2# Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walcott is looking for a sweep. Garcia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. You can see the frustration on Walcott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Garcia wants to control but Walcott is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Walcott is trying to improve his position.#T1# Garcia staying calm. Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Garcia throwing strikes but Walcott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Walcott keeps moving and retains side control. Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Rodney Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Walcott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2# Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Walcott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Garcia pulls Walcott in to control the position. Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB2# Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walcott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
#REVB# Walcott looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Garcia stays in close to Walcott's body and controls the position. Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.#T4# Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Walcott is retaining full guard. Walcott is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Walcott, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Walcott against the cage but Walcott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Walcott fails in his attempt to clinch. And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Walcott pushes his down on his head and steps out. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab. Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Walcott's head back.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight! Rodney Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Walcott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GC 241
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Slider. Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A big left from Walcott misses. As Walcott tries to get set, Slider tries to push him back and clinch up but Walcott manages to avoid the attempt. A jab from Slider misses. Slider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Walcott misses with a body kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slider, right into the meat.
#CL2# Walcott has managed to clinch.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott leaning against his opponent.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider. Slider trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott misses with an elbow over the top. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Slider blocks a body shot from Walcott. Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. #T1# Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head. Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Slider lands a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut. Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider. Walcott lands a right hand. Slider landing knees to the body.
Walcott looks winded! Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not. Slider landing knees to the head.
A short left from Slider. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Slider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Walcott working aggressively here.
Slider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Walcott lands a right hand. #T2# Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body. A short right from Slider on the inside. Slider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Walcott tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott blocks an elbow strike. Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walcott blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3# Slider scores with a nice hook to the head. Slider digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. A short uppercut from Slider. Slider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it. Slider lands an elbow that stopped Walcott in his tracks for a moment. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Slider lands with a left to the head. Slider wants to stall.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Slider lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Walcott takes a shot to the head. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
#T4# Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Slider throws an elbow but it misses.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. We've been informed that Walcott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Walcott lands with a right to the head. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses. Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Slider.
Slider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Slider tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott lands a knee to the body.
Walcott takes an elbow to the forehead. Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Slider's head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Slider. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Walcott's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott wants to clinch. Walcott tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Slider tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Slider avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walcott wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance. Slider thumps Walcott with a low kick. Slider misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott lands a jab to the nose. Walcott throws a push kick but Slider slaps the foot to one side. #CL2# Slider gets tackled into the cage by Walcott. Walcott maintains the clinch. Walcott working aggressively here.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott takes an elbow to the temple. Walcott lands with a right to the head. #T1# Slider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Walcott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Slider tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Walcott on the inside. Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Walcott blocks the elbow strike.
Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2# Walcott working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider. Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walcott is breathing heavily. Slider with a knee to the head.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. A nice right hand lands inside from Slider. Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice elbow from Slider. Slider tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not. Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC# Walcott is rocked! Slider scores with a shoulder strike. Walcott is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him? Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slider obliges. Slider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Slider unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Walcott! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Slider is unloading with more strikes now! Walcott drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolipo Slider! A very excited looking Lolipo Slider rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 235
Date: Aug 22, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. West throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it. West throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and West only half commits. West moves out of range as Walcott strikes. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.#CL2# Walcott clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage. West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from West on the inside. Walcott trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage. Walcott blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. West throws a head punch that misses. Walcott blocking some punches.
West working aggressively here.
West has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards. #TD# West pulls Walcott into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1# Walcott preventing the sweep. There's a bit of a scramble here and now West is on top in guard.
#REVR# West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Walcott looking to control.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Walcott's brow. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walcott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West. West throws a big right hand that misses. West lands a couple of elbows. West is in close to Walcott's body, working some short punches and elbows. West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walcott is keeping the position for now. Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've been hearing that West has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2# West lands a couple of decent looking shots. Walcott looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there. Walcott working a defensive guard here.
Walcott keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully. West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3# Walcott has his hands on West's head, controlling the position. West throwing strikes but missing. West with a flurry of punches that miss. West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walcott pulls West in close to prevent any damage. West trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.#CL2# Walcott moves into range and clinches up with West.#TD# West manages to pull guard.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walcott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Walcott trying to control but West is working from the bottom. West controlling Walcott's posture. West's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round. That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West. Walcott staying out of range there. A low kick from Walcott is predictable there and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Walcott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage. Walcott gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? West is trying to maintain a safe position but Walcott gets an underhook and turns West into the cage. Walcott takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. West lands a shot to the body.#TD# West gets control of Walcott's arms and successfully pulls guard. West will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# West looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Billy West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Walcott controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Walcott won't allow West to sweep him here. West has Walcott pulled in close to control his posture. West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walcott's guard. #REVR# West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Walcott wants to sweep but no luck. West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head. West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2# West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. West throws a big right hand that misses. West trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Walcott working a defensive guard but West manages to pass into side control anyway.
West throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walcott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. West lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Nice strikes from West there. #T3# Walcott is not content to let West control the position. West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. West is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. West tries to pass to full mount but Walcott defends it. West is trying to control the action in half guard but Walcott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. West lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB# West is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4# West takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. West throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. West thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. West looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walcott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. West thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
A big right from Walcott misses. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West is looking to land body kicks. Walcott has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Walcott misses with a hook
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. West swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott throws a jab when West was well out of range. West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Walcott tries to clinch but West moves out of range. West cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. West takes a body punch but keeps moving. West connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD# West closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walcott did well to prevent West getting side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard. West thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1# Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. West not landing any meaningful shots this time. West scoring with strikes to the body and head. West looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Walcott is not content to let West control the position. West wants to pass the guard but Walcott is defending well. West works his way into full mount! West landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2# West working the ground and pound effectively.
West throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Walcott is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Walcott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
West punching from mount but Walcott doing a good job of avoiding damage. West scoring with strikes but Walcott is staying in there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! West punching from mount but Walcott doing a good job of avoiding damage. West landing strikes from the mount and Walcott is in trouble! West cracks Walcott with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West! During a confident post fight interview, Billy West thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Event:
GC 228
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott misses with a lunging right hand
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Walcott thumps Pauwels with a low kick. Walcott throws a nice head kick!
Pauwels is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Walcott Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pauwels is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview. The defeated Alexander Pauwels had this to say: 'Damn. I tried to keep this on the feet but this guy is a very good grappler. I'm sorry to my fans and coaches, I promise I'll come back stronger than ever'.
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Event:
GC 222
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Erikson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing. Walcott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Erikson needs to keep his hands up - Walcott had a free shot at his head there. Erikson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Walcott misses the jab. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Erikson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott is looking to slow Erikson down with leg kicks. Walcott wants to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erikson ! But no joy. Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Erikson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Erikson dives in and grabs Walcott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walcott pushes down on Erikson 's head and hops out. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1# Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A punch combination from Erikson misses. Erikson ducks right into an uppercut from Walcott. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it. Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Walcott delivers a nice body kick. Erikson jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. Walcott fails in his attempt to clinch. Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Walcott is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walcott tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Erikson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Erikson checks the leg kick.#TD2# Erikson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erikson lands in his opponent's guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Walcott manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Erikson lands a body punch. Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Erikson scores with a shoulder strike. Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch. Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Walcott. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
#T3# Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Walcott. #TD2# Erikson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Erikson is stalling here. Walcott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Erikson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walcott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Erikson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Erikson regains half guard. Erikson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Walcott content to control rather than advance. #T4# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Walcott prevents Erikson from improving his position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Erikson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Erikson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walcott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walcott's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Walcott looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely. Walcott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erikson 's head. Walcott throws a front kick aimed at Erikson 's knee but Erikson avoids it well. Erikson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice cross by Walcott. Erikson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body. Erikson checks the leg kick. Erikson feints the counter takedown. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erikson , right into the meat.
Walcott with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Walcott has Erikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around? Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##TD2# Erikson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Walcott regains guard.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position. Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss. Walcott wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Erikson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Walcott struggling a bit here. Erikson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Walcott is not content to let Erikson control the position. #T2# Walcott defending against the ground and pound. Erikson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walcott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Erikson . Erikson in side control, throwing shots but Walcott defends. Erikson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walcott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erikson trying to control the position but Walcott is working away. Erikson throwing strikes but Walcott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Erikson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walcott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3# Erikson missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walcott wants to control but Erikson is keeping him busy. Erikson tries to get to full guard but Walcott has control of the leg. Erikson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Erikson works his way to full guard. Good work. Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson . Walcott wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving. Erikson wants to sweep here but Walcott controlling him for the moment. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Erikson keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully. Walcott preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice uppercut there from Erikson . Erikson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. 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 Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Walcott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erikson . It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Walcott here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2# Erikson jumps guard and drags Walcott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Walcott controlling from the top position. Erikson keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erikson is on top in guard.
#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Erikson wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving. Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1# Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Erikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walcott is keeping the position for now. Erikson is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control. Erikson throws a strike but Walcott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Erikson looking for a sweep. Not yet Erikson , not yet. Erikson working a defensive guard here.
Walcott controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Leif Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Erikson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Erikson passes the guard and advances to mount! Joe Walcott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Leif Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far. Walcott controls the position. Erikson throwing strikes but Walcott recovers to half guard. A much better position. Erikson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Erikson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Erikson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3# Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson . Erikson thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Erikson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Walcott is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson . Erikson trying to control from half guard but Walcott is working away. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson . Walcott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Erikson connects with a couple of short punches.#T4# Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Erikson throwing strikes but missing. Erikson throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erikson 's guard. Nice move by Walcott!#REVR# Erikson wants to sweep here but Walcott controlling him for the moment. Erikson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Erikson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight! Leif Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Walcott 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Walcott! Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Walcott waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras. The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Event:
GC 213
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1# A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Walcott throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily. Garcia lands a head shot. Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Garcia misses with an uppercut. No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt. #CL# Walcott has managed to clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott misses with an elbow over the top. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1# Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott lands an uppercut. Walcott is struggling to control the position. Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# Garcia digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Walcott stalling in the clinch.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia. Walcott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Garcia wants a takedown.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia. Walcott misses with some punches.
#BC2# Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick. Walcott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3##CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Walcott prevents a body shot from Garcia. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Garcia looking for a takedown. Walcott lands a body punch. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott is defending well against a takedown attempt. Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Walcott works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches. Walcott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia. #BC2# Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walcott scores with a push kick. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Garcia throws a head kick that misses. Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Garcia feints the counter takedown.#CL# Walcott has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Walcott tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it. Walcott moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGarcia. Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. A big right from Garcia misses. A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily. A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot. Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Walcott here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott tries to clinch and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Walcott rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage. Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.#T1# Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott slowing the pace effectively.#BC2# Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands. A big right from Walcott misses. Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
A short uppercut from Walcott. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Walcott tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2# Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hand to the body from Walcott.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott lands a damaging elbow. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Walcott misses with a body punch.
#T3# Garcia looking for a takedown. Walcott pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott slowing the pace effectively. Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far. Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Garcia blocking some punches.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short uppercut from Walcott. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott. The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Walcott moves away from the strike by Garcia. Walcott is looking to counter punch. Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walcott. Garcia blocks the body kick.
Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia. Walcott jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well. Walcott is looking to clinch. #CL# Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Walcott. Walcott maintains the clinch. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia. Walcott misses with the head strike.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Walcott. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Walcott. Walcott avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top. Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott moves away from the strike by Garcia. Rodney Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Rodney Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Garcia misses with a looping left. Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Walcott wants to clinch. Joe Walcott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott throws out a powerful jab. Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Garcia keeps the fight on the outside. Garcia throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem. Nice body kick from Walcott. Walcott throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Jab from Walcott. A left lands for Walcott. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walcott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3# Garcia throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely. It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL# Walcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Walcott works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches. Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia wants to break free but Walcott has control.
Walcott lands a right hand. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia. Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott misses with the head strike.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Walcott just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather. Walcott prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch. Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short body shot lands from Walcott as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walcott is able to avoid easily. Garcia misses with a hook
letting Walcott counter with a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walcott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
UGD 109:Curtain Call
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1# Stern lands with a cross. Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've been told by Stern's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walcott throws a leg kick letting Stern counter with a right hand. Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern scores with a jab to the head.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walcott throws a hook but Stern blocks it. Stern circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Stern wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side. Horrible takedown attempt by Stern or perhaps it was just good defense by Walcott, which made it look bad. Stern stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walcott. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott works the jab nicely. Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott.#T1# A punch combination from Walcott misses. Stern is looking to clinch but Walcott is avoiding it.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Stern misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stern connects with a jab. A cross from Stern lands. A lazy body kick from Stern and Walcott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stern with a jab. Stern throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.#CL# Stern gets a clinch. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walcott scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern goes for a takedown attempt but Walcott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2# Stern gets tackled into the cage by Walcott. Walcott maintains the clinch. Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sterns head. Stern leaning against his opponent.
Stern blocking some punches.
Walcott prevents Stern from breaking the clinch. Stern wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stern. Stern avoids a wild elbow strike from Walcott. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Stern, against the cage.
Stern tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walcott just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stern can't break the clinch.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott leaning against his opponent.
Stern working hard to break the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land. #T3# Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stern. Stern misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott dodges an elbow strike from Stern.
Stern tries to stall but Walcott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stern seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Walcott can turn it around. Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Stern misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stern tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Stern. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Stern lands an elbow inside that Walcott shrugs off. Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stern.#T4# Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stern backwards. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Stern breaks the clinch.
Walcott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Walcott connects with a crisp jab. Stern scores with a nice head shot. Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Stern ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Walcott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Walcott fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott slips under a jab from Stern. Stern throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott is trying to counter with his kicks. Stern swinging wildly here.
Walcott blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Walcott walks into a left hand. Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Walcott lands with a right hand. Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A chopping leg kick lands by Stern. Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
Stern with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stern misses with a low kick.
Walcott throws a counter combo.#CL# Stern closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Walcott lands an uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC# Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. Stern lands with a shot to the body. Walcott lands a jab. Stern throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.#T1# Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Nice defenses there by Stern. Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott. Stern throws a big shot that misses. Walcott raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Walcott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stern. Stern throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it. Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
Stern fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Stern. A lazy left from Stern finds it's target. Walcott cracks a nice hook into Stern's ribs.#CL# Stern instigates a clinch. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. A shot in the inside from Walcott. Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Stern, against the cage.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stern misses with some punches.
Stern working hard to break the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Walcott.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sterns head. Stern throws a head punch that misses. Stern leaning against his opponent.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.
Stern is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walcott to keep the fight standing.#T3# A short left from Walcott. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stern. Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott lands a nice uppercut. Stern looking to stall.
Stern tries to pull guard but Walcott holds him up against the cage and eventually Stern drops back down to his feet.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern. #BC# Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand. Walcott tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance. Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. #T4# Stern looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target. Walcott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stern eats them both and turns towards Walcott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott walks into a left hand. Stern throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Stern misses with a left hand and Walcott counters with a three punch combo that has Stern backing up. Stern nods at Walcott to acknowledge the strikes. Walcott tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stern throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Nice uppercut there from Stern. Stern throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott moves away from the strike by Stern. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stern on the side of the head. Walcott lands with a nice body punch. Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut. Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Stern misses with a right hand and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. Stern shoots in for a takedown but Walcott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Stern lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
Stern dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut! Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Walcott misses with a low kick. Walcott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stern's head. Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern misses with a leg kick. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target. Walcott moves out of range as Stern strikes. Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Walcott checks a low kick from Stern. Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stern misses with a body shot.
#T1# Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab. A jab from Stern misses. Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Walcott slips under a jab. Stern lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Stern finds it's target. A shot to the liver by Stern. Beautiful body shot. Stern looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Stern walks into a straight right hand from Walcott. Stern swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand. Walcott misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely. Some wild striking there from Walcott.
Walcott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A jab from Stern misses. Stern on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stern tries to clinch up. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Stern.#T2# Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stern. Stern circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.#CL2# Stern tries to keep at a distance but Walcott has taken the fight into the clinch. Stern is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stern. A short uppercut from Walcott. Walcott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Walcott has Stern pressed against the cage.
Walcott continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.#T3# Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott is looking to control Stern's arms but Stern gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Stern throws a head punch that misses. Stern wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage. Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walcott prevents Stern from breaking the clinch. Walcott just leaning against Stern, taking a breather. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern looking to slow down the pace here.#BC# Stern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott works over Stern's head and body with a nice combination. Stern misses with a straight left. #T4# No luck with that takedown attempt from Stern. Walcott sizes up Stern with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stern scores with a nice strike. Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Walcott throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott. Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Stern. Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss! Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern. Stern takes one to the chin there. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern. Decent striking displayed by Stern there. Walcott pushes Stern away with a front kick. Stern scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Walcott 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott! Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Walcott waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras. In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Event:
UGD 107:Man Vs Doubdtfire
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1# Batty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away. Batty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batty somewhat. Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick. Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batty's sensitive parts. #CL# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands with a right to the head. Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty misses with a punch on the inside.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it. A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1# Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty blocking some punches.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott prevents a body shot from Batty. Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott scores with a shoulder strike. Batty scores with an uppercut up the middle. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Batty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walcott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Batty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.#T2# Walcott lands with a shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott moves out of range as Batty strikes. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Walcott scores with a jab. Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice defenses there by Batty. Walcott moves away from the strike by Batty. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Batty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Batty throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott works Batty's body with a nice hook. Batty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Batty throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Batty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batty scrambles back to his feet. Batty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Batty is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs. Walcott throws a leg kick that misses. Batty darts in looking for a takedown but Walcott gets double underhooks and turns Batty into the cage. #T3# Batty throws a low kick but Walcott avoids it. Batty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Batty's head. Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook. Batty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott. Batty throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Batty loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Batty blocks a jab. And Batty tries to counter it with a takedown but Walcott pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2# Batty gets in close and instigates a clinch. Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty is looking to take this one to the mat. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty lands a body punch in the clinch. Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Batty misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty. Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Batty misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Batty working aggressively here.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Batty avoids the damage to the body. Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty wants to take the fight to the mat but Walcott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Walcott. Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Walcott. A hook to the body from Batty.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
#CL# Walcott rushes Batty and presses him up against the cage. Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Batty tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Batty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batty is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batty misses with a short punch on the inside. Batty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walcott after a bit of a struggle. Batty pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far. Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Batty lands a hook to the side of the head. Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty blocks an elbow strike. Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches. Batty pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Batty misses with a body punch.
A short right from Batty. Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head. Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Batty is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Batty blocking some punches.
Batty lands with a right to the head. Batty is looking to take this one to the mat. Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batty backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. #T2# Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty. Walcott misses with a knee strike.
Batty blocks an uppercut.
Batty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Walcott lands with a right to the head. Batty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott. Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tries a body shot but Batty blocks it.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Batty digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A body shot lands from Batty.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty. Batty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walcott pulls him back up using the underhooks. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty. Walcott tries a knee to the head but Batty blocks it.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty. Batty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Batty.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batty avoids it. Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands a right hand. Batty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Batty. #T4# A nice left hand lands by Batty.
Batty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batty is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses. Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Batty. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty. Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not. Batty tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Batty back against the cage. Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Batty will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Batty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walcott napping and manages to drive through into side control! Batty misses with an attempted head punch from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Batty taking a breather here. Batty creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Batty throws a strike aimed at the side of Walcott's head but Walcott avoids it well. Batty trying to control the position but Walcott is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Batty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walcott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Batty is chipping away with strikes.
#T1##SUB2# Batty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walcott has escaped the position, nice work there. Walcott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Batty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Ground and pound from Batty. Walcott tries to roll over but Batty keeps him under control.#SUB2# Batty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Batty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. Batty working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Batty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Batty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Batty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Batty throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. Walcott trying to control but Batty postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3# Batty is looking to stall here but Walcott recovers full guard. Batty wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position. Batty wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A good leg kick by Batty. Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Walcott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4# Batty cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. Walcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circling - Batty throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Batty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walcott circles away. Walcott tries to counter by clinching up but Batty breaks away and moves out of range. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batty manages to avoid it. Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott blocks a jab. An inside leg kick lands from Batty. Batty fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Batty. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott tries to improve position but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Batty tries to score with some ground and pound. Walcott controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Roy Batty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Batty 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Batty! An out of breath Roy Batty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit.'.
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Event:
DUEL#137 Champion vs Champion
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1# Ton lands with a right hand. Ton throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Ton saw that one coming. Ton throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Ton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott. Walcott misses with a left hand letting Ton counter with a right hand. Walcott takes one to the chin there. Walcott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ton to score with a decent uppercut. Ton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A swing and a miss from Walcott. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ton! But no joy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott misses with a straight right. A big left from Walcott misses. Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ton lands an overhand right. Ton slips under a jab. Ton scores with a nice right hand.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. Ton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1# Ton scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good shot there by Ton. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away. Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Walcott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Walcott scores with a decent looking hook. Ton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walcott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Ton misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming. Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Ton's head back.
Ton throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Ton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton. Walcott throws a leg kick but Ton moved away. Ton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2# Ton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard.#T2##SUB2# Ton is working for a kimura but Walcott is defending it quite comfortably.
Walcott is not content to let Ton control the position. Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position. Walcott trying to control here.
#T3# Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position. Walcott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.#SUB2# Ton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walcott keeping control of the position. Walcott tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg. #SUB2# Ton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Walcott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ton wants to free his trapped foot but Walcott is holding on for dear life with his legs. Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ton. Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer. Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton. Ton trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##TD2# Walcott tries to sprawl but Ton drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ton passes the guard and advances to mount! Ton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Walcott wants to control but Ton is having none of it. Walcott regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ton is looking to take a break and control but Walcott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Walcott is trying to stand back up but Ton is controlling him
#T1# Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ton is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Ton 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.
#SUB2# Ton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working. Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. #SUB2# Ton seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2# Ton seems to be working for a kimura but Walcott defends the submission attempt. Ton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walcott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ton is stalling here. Walcott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walcott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Walcott controlling from side mount. #T4# Ton is looking for a sweep. Ton sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Ton looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ton is looking for a sweep. Walcott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Walcott not doing much here.
Ton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ton. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Walcott looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range. Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ton lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ton jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. Walcott tries to score with a low kick but Ton moves his leg out of the way. Ton misses with a looping left. Lip Ton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ton throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Walcott misses with a body shot
#TD2# and Ton counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES# Walcott is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Ton breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Ton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott throws a good cross that connects.
Ton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ton looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well. The fighters circling - Ton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Ton's shoulder, as Ton tries to avoid the shot. #TD2# Ton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ton lands in his opponent's guard. Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Walcott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walcott can't keep his opponent in guard - Ton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. Lip Ton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ton content to control rather than advance. Ton is continuing to stall. Ton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walcott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3# Walcott wants to improve his position but Ton is controlling well.
Walcott is looking to escape. Ton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it. Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it. Ton throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A swing and a miss from Walcott. Ton lands a glancing blow to the side of Walcott's head. Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4# Walcott staying out of range there. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ton throws out the jab. Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Ton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Ton ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it. Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Walcott misses with a hook. Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott misses with a looping left. Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ton with a lazy takedown attempt and Walcott counters with a series of strikes. Ton will be more careful next time no doubt. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ton loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Ton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ton.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lip Ton. I've got Ton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton! Lip Ton took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'. Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit.'.
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Event:
UFC 8-Ferreira v De Villefort
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1# Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiles tries to counter with a clinch but Walcott shakes him off and moves away. Smiles tries to clinch and Walcott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Smiles tries to clinch and Walcott counters with a one-two to the body. Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walcott swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Smiles ducks down to avoid it. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Walcott breaks the clinch.
Smiles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott throws a push kick but Smiles slaps the foot to one side. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
#CL2# Smiles closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. Smiles misses with a body punch.
#T1# Walcott takes a knee to the side of the body. Smiles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Smiles misses with a knee to the head. #BC# Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott misses with a hook. Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smiles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walcott on the side of the head. Smiles tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range. Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch. Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walcott tried to counter with a leg kick but Smiles avoided it. Smiles tries to clinch up and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiles was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Walcott loads up on a big right hand but Smiles slips the punch.#T2# A cross from Walcott lands. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Smiles has taken the fight into the clinch. Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it. Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
#T3# A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smiles up against the cage. Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off. Walcott misses the shot to the body. Walcott throws a good cross that connects.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance. Smiles misses with a combination
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##CL2# Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Smiles has taken the fight into the clinch. Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walcott.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top. Nice body punch from Walcott. This has been an exciting period of action! Smiles landing knees to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut.#BC# Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch up. Smiles defending well as Walcott loads up on a big left hand. Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Walcott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smiles. Smiles tries to clinch up. A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Smiles is looking to clinch. Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Joe Walcott's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Smiles is looking to clinch. #CL2# Smiles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage. Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walcott is defending well for now. A short uppercut from Walcott. Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Walcott avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walcott.
Smiles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walcott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smiles can turn it around. Walcott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Walcott to work.
Big J Smiles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Smiles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walcott's efforts to push away. Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walcott is defending well for now.#T1# Smiles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Smiles! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Walcott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Walcott! Joe Walcott very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 10
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1# Gatsby connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gatsby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Gatsby takes the fight into the clinch. Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards. Nice body punch from Walcott. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott pressing his opponent against the cage. Gatsby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gatsby misses with the head strike.
#T1# A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby. Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatsby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gatsby slips a straight right by Walcott. A chopping leg kick lands by Gatsby. Gatsby misses with a low kick as Walcott jumps back. Gatsby throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gatsby takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2# It looks like Jay Gatsby has been cut. Walcott's corner calls for a 1-2. Walcott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gatsby misses with a leg kick and Walcott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Gatsby thuds a left hand into Walcott's body. Gatsby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. #T2# A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Walcott down. Gatsby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gatsby thuds his right hand into Walcott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gatsby misses with a wild body shot. Walcott looks like he wants to counter punch here. A leg kick checked by Gatsby. Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatsby moves away.#CL# Gatsby clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
#BC2# Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3##CL# Gatsby has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby. Walcott working hard to break the clinch. Gatsby tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Gatsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage. Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Walcott. Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land. Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside. Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4# Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Gatsby lands a left hand.
Walcott has had enough of the clinch but Gatsby keeps him there for the moment. Good body shot from Walcott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gatsby tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gatsby lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Gatsby looks for the body kick but Walcott saw that one coming. Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gatsby is looking to clinch. It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatsby. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD# Gatsby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walcott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gatsby is in Walcott's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott is adopting a defensive guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jay Gatsby's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatsby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gatsby misses with a wild body shot. Walcott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Gatsby tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Walcott digs a good hook to Gatsby's body.
Walcott looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range. Walcott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Walcott takes one to the chin there. Gatsby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Gatsby saw that one coming. Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gatsby throws a big shot that misses. Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jab by Gatsby. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot.#T1# A cross from Gatsby lands. Gatsby lands with a hook. Walcott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gatsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott. Jab by Walcott. Gatsby wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy.#TD# Gatsby shoots in and gets a takedown into Walcott's guard. Walcott looking for a sweep. Not yet Walcott, not yet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Walcott pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage. Gatsby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walcott swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gatsby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2# Gatsby stands and throws Walcott's legs to the side, diving into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gatsby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gatsby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gatsby in the domination position with Walcott hanging on. Gatsby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walcott is avoiding damage well.
Gatsby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3# Gatsby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Gatsby crashes against the mat.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Walcott is working away. Walcott wants to control but Gatsby postures up. Check out the look on Gatsby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Walcott parries the strikes from Gatsby easily there. Gatsby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Walcott to escape.
Walcott regains half guard, as Gatsby was trying to land strikes. Gatsby thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
#T4# Gatsby drops an elbow to the side of Walcott's head. Gatsby is nestled in close to Walcott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Gatsby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gatsby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Walcott is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jay Gatsby's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# A slapping leg kick lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gatsby lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott throws a body kick that misses. #CL# Gatsby darts in and clinches Walcott up against the cage. Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. Gatsby lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gatsby pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land. Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Walcott tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Walcott.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
#BC2# Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Walcott connects with a jab. Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gatsby connects with a jab. Walcott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL# Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Walcott stalling in the clinch.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Gatsby misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby. Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Gatsby.
Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Gatsby lands with a right to the head. Gatsby gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Walcott is trying to break the clinch but Gatsby is controlling him. Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it. Gatsby blocking some punches.
Walcott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Walcott lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Gatsby. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Walcott cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot. Walcott working aggressively here.
Gatsby lands with a right to the head. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Walcott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gatsby is working Walcott over against the cage. Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC2# Walcott breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gatsby tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatsby. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
Gatsby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gatsby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Gatsby's head. Walcott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatsby counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walcott misses the jab. Gatsby misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Walcott. Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Walcott tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Gatsby. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jay Gatsby! Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Jay Gatsby! Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby wins by unanimous decision! An intense looking Jay Gatsby took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Event:
UFC 4-Creepshow
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1# White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Walcott 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from White. White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat. A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. White thuds his right hand into Walcott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. White misses with a straight right. Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walcott checks a leg kick. Walcott scores with a decent looking hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott throws a body punch but White moves out of range. Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White. White dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walcott misses the shot to the body. White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf. Nice uppercut there from White. White lands a nice shot that snaps Walcott's head back.
White looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well. #T1# Jab by White.#TD2# White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard. Walcott wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. White is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control. Walcott pulls White in close to prevent any damage. #T2# Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Walcott managing to control the position. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walcott wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3# Walcott pulls White in to control the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Walcott looks to land a combination but White avoids it well. White misses with a combination
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. White does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott slips a jab from White. White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walcott pinned against the cage. Walcott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White. Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard. Walcott tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #T4# White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Walcott is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control. White thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Walcott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Walcott wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs. White throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott misses with a looping left. Walcott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walcott swings away with a leg kick that misses. The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though. Walcott looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range. Walcott throws a hook but White avoids it easily. And White responds with a good body kick, but Walcott manages to step out the way in time. White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A swing and a miss from White. Walcott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! White throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Walcott. White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walcott's calf. A jab from Walcott finds it's way through White's defenses. Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook. White misses with a hook. White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott. White throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands. Walcott lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands. Walcott blocks a jab.#T1# White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Walcott settles back down. White avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Walcott cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2# White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walcott's guard. White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Walcott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. White wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving. White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2# Walcott looking for a sweep. Not yet Walcott, not yet. White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. White works over Walcott with some ground and pound from guard. White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Walcott is controlling White's posture.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. White throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! White misses with a wild combination.
#T3# White misses with a head kick.
Danny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. White throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
As White looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way. White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from White lands. White shoots in for a takedown but Walcott shows good takedown defense. White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Walcott throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. White throws a body shot but no joy. White checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Walcott moves out of range of the leg kick from White. Walcott slips under a jab. White throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.#TD2# Walcott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4# White postures up in Walcott's guard and throws a big left but Walcott blocks it. White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. White scoring with some ground and pound. White throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Walcott!#REVR##SUB2# White working for submissions but it's allowed Walcott to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny White will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round! #R3# White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walcott throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily. White with a hook. Walcott misses with a hook. White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely. Walcott throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2# White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1# Walcott is trying to get back to full guard. Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots. Walcott regains full guard. Nicely done. Walcott wants to sweep but no luck. White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Danny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Walcott being controlled here, momentarily. White wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# White lands a jab-cross combination. Walcott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Good work by White as he checks the leg kick. White has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head. White misses with a head kick.
Walcott lands a lovely overhand right. Walcott throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease. Walcott blocks a leg kick. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range. A big left from White misses. White jabbing away but nothing is landing. Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Walcott. Walcott tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault. White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely. Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.#T4# White looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well. Walcott looks to throw the jab but White is out of range. Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. White tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A cross from Walcott lands. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
White ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Some wild striking there from White.
A big right from Walcott misses. White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Danny White. I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Danny White! Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Danny White! Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Danny White!
Danny White wins by unanimous decision! Danny White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1# The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Walcott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Bob scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott scores with a nice strike. Walcott moves out of range of the body kick. Walcott moves out of range as Bob strikes. Bob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut.#KD# Bob lands a big head kick that sends Walcott tumbling to the mat! Bob takes a step backwards and waves Walcott back to his feet - he wants the finish! Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob lands a body shot.
Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1# An inside leg kick lands from Walcott. Bob moves into range and connects with a jab. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bob throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Bob looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. A big right from Bob misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob. Walcott swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bob throws a quick counter head kick but Walcott was just out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob.
Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot. Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively. A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Walcott misses the jab. Bob throwing a counter right hand but Walcott manages to avoid it. Bob throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease. Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott. Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it. A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A head kick misses from Bob. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2# Walcott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Bob counters with a straight right hand. Walcott connects with a solid leg kick. Bob throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Walcott there. Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away. Walcott lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Walcott catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Walcott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee. Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3# Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Walcott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts. Bob looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott. Walcott is looking to land body kicks. Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob. A swing and a miss from Bob. A left lands for Bob. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick. Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. #T4# Walcott slips a jab from Bob. Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down. Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Walcott scores with a three punch combo!
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bob. Walcott catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott. A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target. A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses. Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod. That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bob throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Walcott checks it. Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though. Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards. Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
Bob staying out of range there. Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Walcott. Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts. Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Neal Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Walcott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Walcott throws a leg kick but Bob moved away. Bob misses with a wild body shot. Bob throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Bob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob throws a head kick that misses. Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A swing and a miss from Bob. Walcott scores with a jab. Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walcott!
Bob walks into a left hand. Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott counters with an inside leg kick. A cross from Bob lands. Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3# Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot. Walcott throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range. Walcott looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming. Walcott throws a low kick but Bob moves out of range easily. Bob throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off. Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bob might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walcott avoids the head kick by Bob.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands. Walcott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nice body punch from Walcott. Walcott throws a sloppy body shot
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walcott connects with a single shot there.#T4# Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob backing away here, and Walcott unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2# It looks like Neal Bob has been cut. Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Bob throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Walcott in the body. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. A nice combination there by Walcott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob slips a straight right by Walcott. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Neal Bob's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Walcott moves away from the strike by Bob. Walcott looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Walcott. Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target. Walcott lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand. Bob loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bob throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Danga de danga de dang - Walcott scores with a four punch combination!#T1# Walcott is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks. Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bob looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely. A lazy left from Walcott finds it's target. Walcott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage! Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet. Bob is looking to counter with a body kick. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Bob counters with a left and a right that stings Walcott. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it. Bob swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing. Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it. Neal Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it. Walcott cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Walcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bob throws a head kick that misses. Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head. Walcott digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott. Bob throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses. Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react. Walcott connects with a crisp jab. Walcott misses with a low kick as Bob jumps back. Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walcott misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming. Walcott just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBob.#T3# Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Walcott's head back.
Walcott avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bob throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Walcott moves away from the strike by Bob. Walcott lands a jab to the head.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Bob.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Walcott digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs. Walcott lands with an overhand left. Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walcott slips a straight right by Bob. Walcott blocks a head kick by Bob.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bob if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott lands a head shot. Bob takes one to the chin there. Walcott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts. Nice body kick from Bob. Walcott feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down. Bob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bob looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range. Bob misses with a head kick.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Bob.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott scores with a nice right hand.
Joe Walcott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Walcott connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Walcott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
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Event:
UGD 56:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Pavano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage. Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Pavano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A big left from Pavano misses. Jab from Pavano.#TD# Pavano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pavano is putting a hurting on Walcott here, landing some big shots from side control. Walcott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pavano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Pavano wants to control but Walcott is keeping him busy. Walcott is trying to get back to half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pavano taking a breather here. Pavano cracks Walcott with a big right hand but Walcott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1# Pavano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walcott parries the strikes from Pavano easily there. Pavano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Walcott to escape.
Pavano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walcott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pavano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walcott down.
Pavano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pavano throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Pavano. Walcott wants to control but Pavano postures up.#SUB# Pavano swings around for an armbar but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pavano's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavano is on top in guard.
#REVR# Pavano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walcott is keeping the position for now. Pavano advances to half guard. #T2# Pavano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. Walcott felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Pavano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Pavano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head. #SUB# Walcott is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavano.
Pavano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pavano thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Pavano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3# Walcott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Pavano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walcott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Walcott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pavano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pavano prevents Walcott from improving his position. Pavano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though. Pavano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pavano looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Pavano throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely. Walcott taking some punishment here, with Pavano in his half guard. Walcott wants to control but Pavano is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pavano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walcott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4# Pavano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB# Pavano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walcott turns into him and now he's in Pavano's guard.
#SUB# Pavano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Walcott preventing the sweep. Walcott wants to pass the guard but Pavano is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Pavano dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Walcott throws a hook but Pavano avoids it easily. Pavano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2# It looks like Micky Pavano has been cut. Pavano misses with a low kick as Walcott jumps back. Pavano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from Pavano. Pavano motions for Walcott to come forward. Pavano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pavano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. Walcott checks a leg kick nicely. Pavano slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott moves away from the strike by Pavano. It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pavano throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pavano with a body shot. Pavano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Pavano misses with a hook
#CL2# and Walcott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walcott. #TD# Pavano decides to pull guard. Pavano looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pavano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Pavano has his foot on Walcott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walcott works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Pavano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walcott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Walcott pushes down on Pavano's leg and manages to get into half guard. Walcott trying to control the pace. #T2# Pavano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pavano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pavano trying to control here.
#SUB# Pavano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Pavano looking for submissions off his back.#T3# Pavano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walcott is working away from the top position though. Pavano wants to control but Walcott passes into side.
Pavano prevents Walcott from moving into mount. Pavano wants to control but Walcott postures up. Pavano tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pavano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walcott's best efforts.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Pavano trying to hold on to Walcott's head to control him but Walcott postures up.
Pavano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Walcott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB# Pavano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around? Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Pavano is looking for a triangle here but Walcott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pavano tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Micky Pavano's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##TD# Pavano feints and as Walcott raises his hands in defense, Pavano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Pavano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Pavano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Walcott keeping moving, preventing Pavano from controlling successfully. Pavano is really struggling to control Walcott but he's trying to hold on to the position. Walcott has momentary wrist control but Pavano slips an elbow through the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott controlling Pavano's posture. Walcott keeping moving, preventing Pavano from controlling successfully. #T1# Pavano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pavano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walcott can do anything to dispel that myth. Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pavano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walcott is keeping the position for now. Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pavano trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pavano postures up in Walcott's guard and throws a big left but Walcott blocks it. Pavano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pavano trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavano. Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Pavano looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Pavano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walcott circles away. Pavano tried to score with a low kick but Walcott checks it. Pavano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely. Walcott checks a leg kick. Walcott feints a counter leg kick. Pavano motions for Walcott to come forward. Pavano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pavano tried to score with a low kick but Walcott checks it. Walcott throws a leg kick but Pavano moved away. Pavano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3# Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Pavano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Pavano just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott misses the jab. Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pavano is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. Pavano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but Pavano is wise to it. Pavano misses with a left hand and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pavano throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Pavano throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pavano blocks it well.#T4# Walcott takes a swing at Pavano's ribcage but misses. Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook. Pavano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavano somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Pavano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pavano throws an off balance right hand
and Pavano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pavano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Pavano clinches up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavano. Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Pavano is working for takedown but Walcott is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott. I think Walcott 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Walcott!
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Event:
UGD 52:Shevchenko Vs Tanaka
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1# John throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Walcott avoids the body shot from John.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab. Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Walcott blocks a leg kick. Walcott scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Walcott defending well as John loads up on a big left hand. Good work by John as he checks the leg kick. Walcott slips a jab from John. Walcott throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well. John with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Walcott lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily. Walcott digs a good hook to John's body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John dodges the punch combination from Walcott.
#T1# John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. Walcott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Walcott moves into range and connects with a jab. Walcott throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Walcott only half commits. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott misses the shot to the body. John with a nice cross. Walcott misses with a low kick.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John blocks a low kick nicely. An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target. John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts. Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A punch combination from John misses. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott misses with a head kick.
#T2# John misses with a body shot.
Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it. John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. John jabbing away but nothing is landing. Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. John jabbing away but nothing is landing. Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John misses with a leg kick and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. Walcott swings away with a leg kick that misses. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John. Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. John feinted there with a counter leg kick. Finkle John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range. John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. As John backs off Walcott throws a huge counter combo but John manages to avoid it all. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.#T3# Walcott throws a hook but John avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target. John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage! Walcott feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down. Walcott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walcott in his tracks. John throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. John throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range. John swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Walcott misses with a leg kick. John throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. Walcott looks to throw the jab but John is out of range. John throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away. John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott. #T4# John connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott throws a low kick but it's checked well by John. A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. John misses the jab. Walcott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Walcott lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand. John throws a big shot that misses. A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott lands a head kick. John smiles back at him and beckons him forward. John moves out of range of the body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walcott backs up against the cage.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from John. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. John does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from John. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finkle John will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Nice shot by John. John throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Walcott throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John lands with a hook. Walcott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott. A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
John tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way. John throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range. Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Finkle John is winning the standup battle so far. Walcott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Walcott is looking to chop away at John's legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walcott. John gets off balance looking for a body kick and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! John throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.#T1# Walcott misses with a straight left. John is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks. John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walcott. John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook. Walcott lands a jab to John's midsection. Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily. John backing away here, and Walcott unleashes a leg kick that just misses. John looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. A jab from John misses. Walcott wants to slow John down by chopping away at his legs. John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. John misses the jab. A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Walcott tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way. John fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walcott just manages to avoid it. John scores with a nice right hand.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab. Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2# John moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
John throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. A jab from Walcott does it's job there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott connects with a body shot. John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A head kick misses from Walcott. John throws a low kick, looking for Walcott's leg but Walcott calmly moves out of range. John jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well. John throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot. Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. John will feel that in the morning. John throws a series of strikes that have Walcott backpedaling.
Walcott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walcott. John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3# John lands with a cross. A big left from John misses. John throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and John only half commits. John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily. John throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walcott. That one must have hurt. Walcott throws a nice head kick!
John misses with a body shot.
John throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. John throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. Walcott is looking for the big counter here. Walcott fakes the leg kick and cracks John in the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! John checks a low kick from Walcott. Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
#T4# Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Walcott throws a low kick but John avoids it. Walcott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Walcott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. An inside leg kick from Walcott misses. John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walcott with a hook. John swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. John misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. John tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Walcott only half commits to the counter leg kick. John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# John throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. John ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott. John misses the shot to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. A leg kick checked by Walcott. John throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily. Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by John. A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot. John throws a low kick but Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott misses with a looping left. John throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely. John wants to land a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Walcott thows a leg kick but John checks it and John counters with a slapping leg kick. John has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Walcott lands a jab to John's midsection. John moves into range and connects with a jab. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
John misses the jab. John throws a right and a left that both miss. Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
John moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body. Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. John throws a right hand that misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walcott throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it. Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. John connects with a leg kick. Walcott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2# Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott takes one on the button. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick. John throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range. John looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range. John moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalcott. Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw. John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks. Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John on the side of the head. Jab, jab by John - just one landing. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
John throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Walcott. Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. John takes a step back to recover. #T3# Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walcott lands with a right hand. Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Walcott's head back.
John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. John cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg. Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. John misses with a leg kick and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott checks a low kick from John. Walcott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Good shot there by Walcott. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. John takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. John misses with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! John sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4# Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. John lands the left hand. John scores with a decent looking hook. Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow. John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott connects with a nice looking jab.
John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walcott avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A decent looking cross lands there for John. John connects with a leg kick. Walcott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. John misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Walcott coming out on top. John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Walcott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
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Event:
UGD 46:Kobzar Vs The Joker
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1# Walcott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Walcott tries to land a front kick but Wowie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Wowie avoids a kick to the body.
#CL# Wowie clinches up against the cage. Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wowie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Wowie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wowie lands a nice uppercut. Wowie tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Wowie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wowie prevents a body shot from Walcott. Wowie misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow. Walcott pressing his opponent against the cage. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow. Walcott takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wowie misses with a punch to the body.
Wowie misses with the head strike.
Walcott effectively controlling the action here. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Wowie. #T1# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. A body shot lands from Wowie.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Wowie's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wowie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Wowie scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott cracks Wowie with a nice body shot. Walcott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wowie scores with a shoulder strike. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wowie. Wowie tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Wowie.
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. I was talking to Wowie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
#T2# Wowie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
A short body shot lands from Wowie as the two fighters clinch.
Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee calls for Walcott to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wowie. Wowie is working Walcott over against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wowie. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike. Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wowie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wowie throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Wowie. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Wowie. Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wowie backwards. #T3# Wowie misses with the head strike.
Wowie throws a head punch that misses. Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wowie or not. Wowie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wowie misses with some punches.
Wowie blocks a body shot from Walcott. Wowie has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Wowie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wowie misses with a punch to the body.
Wowie has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Wowie swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott blocks an uppercut.
#T4# Wowie misses with the head strike.
Wowie struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A short right from Walcott on the inside. A short left from Wowie. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nice body punch from Wowie. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Wowie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage. Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wowie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wowie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Wowie blocks a body shot from Walcott. A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Wowie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maui Wowie will probably get the nod. That's time! Wowie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Wowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wowie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walcott on the side of the head. Wowie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Wowie's head. Wowie throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Walcott moves forwards but Wowie connects with a nice, crisp jab. Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook. Wowie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A head kick by Walcott misses and Wowie counters with a right hand to the body. Wowie moves into range and connects with a jab. Wowie misses with an uppercut. Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good shot there by Walcott. Walcott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right-left combo lands from Walcott. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wowie misses the shot to the body. Walcott cracks the inside of Wowie's front leg. Wowie misses with a right hand and Walcott counters with an outside leg kick.
Walcott takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses. Wowie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1# Wowie walks into a straight right hand from Walcott. Wowie missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. An inside leg kick from Wowie misses. Wowie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Wowie lands. Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wowie slips a jab from Walcott. Wowie moves forwards but Walcott connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wowie moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Wowie tries to counter by clinching up but Walcott breaks away and moves out of range. Wowie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott misses with a combination
letting Wowie counter with a right hand. Walcott avoids the body shot from Wowie.
#T2##CL# Wowie closes the distance and clinches. Wowie gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wowie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wowie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wowie has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Wowie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it. Wowie scores with a hook to the body. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wowie as Walcott tries to tie him up. A right hand to the body from Walcott.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott pushes Wowie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wowie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wowie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. #T3# Wowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wowie as Walcott tries to tie him up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wowie as Walcott tries to tie him up. Wowie gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wowie is keeping busy. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott lands a left hand.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wowie throws a head punch that misses. Walcott tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it. Wowie tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Wowie back against the cage. Wowie tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Wowie controls his hands.
Walcott is working Wowie over against the cage.#T4# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wowie. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Wowie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wowie cracks Walcott with a nice body shot. A nice left hand lands by Wowie.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott digs a right hand into Wowie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wowie's gas tank. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wowie. Wowie misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands with a left to the head. Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maui Wowie has scored more points in the clinch so far. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott tries to work over Wowie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wowie working aggressively here.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Wowie scores with a nice hook to the head. 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 Maui Wowie will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Walcott is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wowie's head. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie. Walcott scores with a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wowie. Wowie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wowie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wowie scores with a decent looking hook. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. Wowie misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wowie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. That kick from Walcott tenderised Wowie's leg. Wowie is trying to keep his angry face on. Wowie throws a nice outside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wowie misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Wowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott. Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Walcott misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL# Wowie takes the fight into the clinch. Walcott lands with a short shot to the head. Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Wowie is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wowie prevents a body shot from Walcott. Wowie lands a nice uppercut. Walcott prevents a body shot from Wowie. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Still in the clinch, Wowie scores with a nice short uppercut. Wowie blocking some punches.
Wowie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wowie. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maui Wowie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Walcott trying to stall but Wowie improves his position.
Wowie blocks a body shot from Walcott. Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walcott tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wowie. Wowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wowie lands with a light punch inside. #T3# Wowie swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wowie. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. A short uppercut from Wowie. #T4# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Wowie. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott. I think Wowie 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maui Wowie! Maui Wowie made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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Event:
UGD 43:Moore Vs Fist
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1# Walcott scores with a head kick.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makhachev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Makhachev ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhachev is just out of range. Makhachev scores with the left hand. Walcott knows he should have avoided that one. Walcott lands with a right hand. Makhachev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Makhachev throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Makhachev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Makhachev misses the target. It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A punch combination from Makhachev misses. A solid body kick from Walcott. Makhachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott. A solid body kick from Walcott. We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhachev. Walcott takes one on the button.#T1# Makhachev throws a combination that misses enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. Makhachev is looking to clinch. Nice uppercut there from Walcott. A looping hook to the body misses from Makhachev. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet. Walcott connects with a solid leg kick. Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Walcott clinches. A bit of stalling here from Walcott.
Walcott stalls. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott. Walcott keeps control of Makhachev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Makhachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makhachev misses with some punches.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Makhachev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Walcott manages to break the clinch.
Makhachev throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Makhachev misses with a looping right.#T2# Makhachev moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off. Makhachev lands an overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Walcott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walcott. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Makhachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Makhachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Makhachev really felt that one! Makhachev misses the jab. Makhachev looks to clinch enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab. Makhachev looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Makhachev connects with an inside leg kick. Walcott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Makhachev tries to clinch up. Despite the aggression on Walcott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makhachev in his tracks. Islam Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhachev. Walcott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makhachev's sensitive parts. #T3# Makhachev misses with a shot to the body and Walcott counters with a nice leg kick. Nice shot lands for Makhachev.#CL2# Walcott closes the distance and clinches. Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Makhachev controls the action.
#BC# Makhachev breaks the clinch.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Makhachev. Walcott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Makhachev lands a lovely overhand right. Nice body punch from Walcott. Makhachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut. Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhachev. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Makhachev shrugs it off though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Makhachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makhachev with a body shot. Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4# Makhachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walcott keeps the fight on the outside. Makhachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walcott checks it well. Makhachev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makhachev shoots for a takedown but Walcott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Walcott connects with a solid leg kick. Walcott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makhachev eats them both and turns towards Walcott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2# Walcott clinches up with Makhachev and pushes him back against the cage. Makhachev throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott avoiding damage.
#BC# Makhachev breaks from the clinch.
Makhachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though. Walcott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makhachev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Makhachev throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Makhachev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. Walcott staying out of range there. Makhachev shoots in but Walcott avoids the takedown attempt easily. Makhachev misses with a left hand and Walcott counters with a low kick, right behind Makhachev 's knee. Walcott lands with a good body shot. Walcott misses with a hook to the body
#CL# and Makhachev counters by clinching up. Makhachev is trying to break free.#BC2# Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Makhachev pushes Walcott up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott'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. A battle for position here, against the cage. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards. Makhachev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1# Makhachev goes for a takedown attempt but Walcott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Makhachev takes the fight into the clinch. Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Makhachev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Makhachev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Makhachev looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Makhachev throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it. Makhachev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A lazy left from Walcott finds it's target.#CL2# Walcott has Makhachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Makhachev wants to stall.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards. Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhachev backwards. #T2# Walcott prevents a body shot from Makhachev. A frustrated look appears on Makhachev's face as he tries to break the clinch. Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Makhachev is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him. Walcott misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2# Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Walcott. This has been an exciting period of action! Makhachev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walcott sprawls well. Walcott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makhachev gets slowly back to his feet. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhachev. Walcott flicks out a counter leg kick but Makhachev steps away. Walcott tests Makhachev's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walcott wants to clinch. Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Makhachev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3# Walcott slips under a jab from Makhachev. Walcott catches Makhachev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Walcott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Makhachev tries to clinch there but Walcott circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy. Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhachev. The fighters circling - Makhachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Makhachev walks into a jab.#ROC2# Makhachev is rocked! Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Oh Makhachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Walcott misses with the combination.
Makhachev seems to have got his legs back now. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makhachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott. Makhachev moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Makhachev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fighters circle, before Walcott throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Makhachev's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Walcott lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Joe Walcott!
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Event:
GEN presents EPIC HYPE NIGHT!
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1# Walcott lands with a nice body punch. Ashton lands a lovely overhand right. Walcott misses with a head kick.
Ashton is looking to counter punch. Ashton jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ashton throws out the jab. Walcott throws out a counter right but Ashton avoids it with no problem. Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ashton checks a low kick from Walcott. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walcott sprawls and moves away. Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Ashton. Walcott stuns Ashton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ashton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1# Walcott misses with a hook to the body
and Ashton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ashton scores with a decent looking hook. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashton manages to avoid it. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Decent striking displayed by Walcott there. Ashton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ashton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott.#T2# Walcott misses with a double jab.
Walcott looks to throw a body kick#TD# and Ashton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walcott trying to control here.
Ashton controlling the action here. Walcott tries to roll over but Ashton keeps him under control.#T3# Ashton is looking to take a break and control but Walcott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ashton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ashton is controlling the pace.
Ashton is thwarting Walcott's attempts to control the position. Ashton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ashton wants to pass the guard but Walcott is defending well. Walcott is controlling Ashton's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A cross from Ashton lands. Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Ashton will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott. A head kick misses from Walcott. It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Ashton throwing a counter right hand but Walcott manages to avoid it. Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Walcott sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Walcott scores with a jab. Walcott tries to land a front kick but Ashton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ashton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ashton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A low kick from Walcott misses and Ashton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashton rather than just go for the knockout.#T1# Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Ashton appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Ashton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Walcott lands a nice hook to Ashton's body. Ashton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Walcott lands a jab to Ashton's midsection. Walcott swings for the body but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ashton cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Walcott misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2# Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walcott thuds a left hand into Ashton's body. Walcott misses the shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Ashton. Walcott cracks a nice hook into Ashton's ribs. Walcott throws a body punch but Ashton moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Ashton misses the target. Ashton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Walcott counter with a right hand. #T3# Walcott throws out a powerful jab. Walcott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Walcott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range. Walcott misses with a looping right. It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from Ashton finds it's way through Walcott's defenses. Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow. Walcott scores with a three punch combo!
Walcott swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ashton counters with a left to the body. #T4# A lazy left from Ashton finds it's target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashton. Ashton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walcott connects with a crisp jab. Ashton throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away. Ashton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Ashton. Walcott feints and then cracks Ashton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ashton down. A big right from Walcott misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch. Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range. Ashton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ashton feinted with a counter takedown. Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ashton. Ashton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Ashton moved out of range nicely. It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
#T1##TD# Ashton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ashton is stalling in the full guard. Walcott pulls Ashton in close to prevent any damage. Ashton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ashton wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.#T2# Walcott wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment. Ashton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB# Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ashton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet. Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
#T3# Walcott misses with a straight left. Ashton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashton misses the target. Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A head kick misses from Walcott. Walcott slips a straight right by Ashton. Ashton thows a left - swing and a miss! Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.#T4# Walcott lands the left hand. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Ashton moved away. Ashton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ashton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott. A jab from Ashton misses. Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Walcott throws a one two combo.
Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ashton looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Walcott 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1# Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Walcott. Walcott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walcott duly obliges. Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott jabs Duterte to the body, keeping him at a distance. Duterte walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott. Walcott's corner calls for a 1-2. Walcott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott connects with a crisp jab. Walcott slips under a jab. Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Duterte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott jabs Duterte to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duterte's hands.#T1# Duterte pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Duterte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. The fighters circling - Duterte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily. Walcott blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Walcott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Walcott with a jab. Walcott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Walcott cracks Duterte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Duterte throws a hook but Walcott blocks it. Duterte takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Walcott drops Duterte with a beautiful combination! Duterte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walcott is looking for the KO!#ROC# Duterte is rocked! A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot. Duterte is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him? Duterte walks straight into a right hand from Walcott - that's dropped him! Walcott jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Duterte from any more punishment! Duterte complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Walcott! Lance Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'i cant believed this shit.,'.
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Event:
ITFL 8.2
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1# Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD# Spice dives in and scores a takedown into Walcott's guard.#SUB# Spice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walcott dives on top into guard.#REVB# Spice 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.#SUB# Spice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spice looking for a sweep. Not yet Spice, not yet. Walcott is stalling in the full guard. Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from Spice.#T1##SUB# Walcott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walcott has managed to get both his arms back between Spice's legs - danger averted. Walcott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Spice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walcott has passed into side control.
Spice tries to get back to half guard but can't. Spice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walcott off and has taken his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Spice working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB# Walcott fending off the submission attempt from Spice. #T2##SUB# Spice is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Walcott has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB# Spice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Walcott is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Spice off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Spice has the hooks in. Walcott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3# Spice gets his hands free as Walcott looks to control. #SUB# Spice working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Walcott is doing well to defend. Spice seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Walcott is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimbo Spice! After the fight, Kimbo Spice 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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Event:
G #28 CRESPO vs ALTAIR
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1# Kirkland wants to clinch and Walcott counters with a nice body kick. Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kirkland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kirkland tries to clinch up. Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kirkland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirkland wants to counter the offense by Walcott and move into the clinch position. Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely. Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott misses with a left hand and Kirkland counters with a nice uppercut. Walcott slips a jab from Kirkland. Walcott moves out of range of the strikes. Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Kirkland avoids it.#T1# Kirkland tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance. Kirkland moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
We've been informed that Kirkland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kirkland misses with a shot to the body and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland. Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. Walcott getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
#CL2# Kirkland closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage. Walcott takes a shot to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC# Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fighters circling - Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing. Walcott throws a body kick that misses. A countering left hand to the body from Kirkland misses.#CL2# Kirkland closes the distance and clinches. Kirkland prevents a body shot from Walcott. Kirkland blocks a body shot from Walcott. Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott is working Kirkland over against the cage. Kirkland digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank. Walcott lands with a light punch inside. #T3# A body shot lands from Kirkland.
Walcott is trying to break free. Walcott tries to circle away but Kirkland has him pinned against the cage. A short uppercut from Kirkland. A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land. Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Walcott lands an uppercut. Kirkland throws a head punch that misses. Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott is looking to control Kirkland's arms but Kirkland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage. Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A left lands for Kirkland.#T4# Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott throws a body kick that misses letting Kirkland counter with a right hand. Kirkland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walcott momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walcott tries to move into range but Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2# Walcott is rocked! Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range. Walcott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Walcott seems to have got his legs back now. Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick. Kirkland throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range. Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2# Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Walcott tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kirkland misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Walcott is looking to chop away at Kirkland's legs. Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland misses with a right hand and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick. Kirkland swings and misses with a shot to the body and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott sets himself, and Kirkland steps forward looking for the clinch! Walcott avoids it this time. Walcott moves out of range as Kirkland strikes.#CL2# Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage. Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walcott blocking some punches.
Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland. Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1# Walcott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy Kirkland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
Walcott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut. Kirkland letting Walcott take a breather here. Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kirkland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Good body shot from Kirkland.
#BC# Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Kirkland moved away. Kirkland wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance. Kirkland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2# Walcott looks to land a left hand but Kirkland moved out of range nicely. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far. Kirkland throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Kirkland manages to avoid it.#CL2# Kirkland pushes Walcott up against the cage in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kirkland working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Walcott breaks the clinch.
Walcott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirkland! But no joy. Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kirkland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walcott. Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirkland is out of range and Walcott settles back down. Walcott sets himself, and Kirkland steps forward looking for the clinch! Walcott avoids it this time. Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. #CL2# Kirkland clinches up against the cage. Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# Walcott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirkland as Walcott tries to tie him up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott. Kirkland tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage. Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tries to stall but Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Kirkland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott. A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
A right hand to the body from Kirkland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Walcott working aggressively here.
#T4# Kirkland keeps control of Walcott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. A short left from Kirkland. Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside. Kirkland is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
#BC# Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage. Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Walcott is working Kirkland over against the cage. Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch. Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland lands with a left to the head. Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body. Kirkland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. Stalling in the clinch from Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. #T1# Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirkland. Kirkland lands an uppercut. Walcott is trying to break free. Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott has Kirkland pressed against the cage.
Walcott lands a shot to the body. Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not. Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Kirkland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Walcott trying to stall but Kirkland improves his position.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Kirkland. Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland scores with a shoulder strike. Kirkland pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland lands an uppercut. Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. Walcott tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Walcott is pushing Kirkland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirkland gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage. Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land. Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Kirkland - that landed with a thud.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land. #T4# Kirkland lands a left hand.
Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #BC# Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walcott throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walcott is looking to counter with head kicks. Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kirkland throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily. Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2# Kirkland clinches up against the cage. Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land. Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kirkland misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Troy Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kirkland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Kirkland! Troy Kirkland took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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