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Event:
Sunrise 3
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Roux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walters swings for the body but Roux moves out of range.
Roux misses with a hook
and Roux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Walters both land. Nice combination.
Walters throws a body punch but Roux moves out of range.
Roux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walters moves out of range as Roux strikes.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
Adolfo Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters clobbers Roux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roux missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Roux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Walters throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walters was well out of range. Poor timing from Roux.#T1#
Roux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roux connects with an inside leg kick.
Walters throws a jab but it's blocked by Roux.
Roux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Roux counters with an outside leg kick.
Walters throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roux counters with a leg kick.
Walters catches Roux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roux manages to avoid it.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Roux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Walters misses with a hook
and Roux counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walters.
Walters misses with an uppercut
letting Roux counter with a right hand.
Walters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walters connects with a body shot that sends Roux's belly button to the back.
Roux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walters counters with a left to the body.
Walters feints a jab promting Roux to slip. Walters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roux slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Walters 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#
Walters misses with a right hand
and Roux counters with a thumping low kick.
Roux tries to land a leg kick but Walters saw it coming and moves away.
Roux misses with a hook. Walters ducked under it nicely.
Walters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roux manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters throws a hook but Roux avoids it easily.
Roux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walters.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Roux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Walters lands with a shot to the body.
Roux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Roux misses the target.
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Roux misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Roux, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Walters. Beautiful body shot.
Walters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roux lands a nice shot that snaps Walters's head back.
Nice shot by Roux.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Roux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walters unleashes a big counter combination but Roux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Roux just misses with a punch to the body.
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters misses with a hook
and Roux counters with a nice uppercut.
Roux moves out of range as Walters strikes.
Roux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adolfo Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters lands a jab to Roux's midsection.
Walters misses with a right hand
and Roux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Roux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adolfo Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters lands a two punch combo.
Roux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walters in his tracks.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walters throws out a counter right but Roux avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adolfo Walters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Walters misses with a body shot
and Roux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walters's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roux.
Walters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roux.
Walters misses with an uppercut
and Roux counters with an inside leg kick.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roux moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roux.
Roux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walters drops his hands momentarily and Roux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
A jab from Walters misses.
Roux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walters misses with a body shot.
Roux throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Roux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walters.
Walters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walters ducks right into an uppercut from Roux.
Walters throws a lazy uppercut
and Roux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Roux.
Roux works the jab nicely.#T2#
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
It looked like Roux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walters.
Walters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters moves out of range of the strikes.
Roux slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Walters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roux dips to his left and cracks Walters with an uppercut!
Roux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walters to score with a decent uppercut.
Roux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Roux.
Titus Roux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Roux does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Roux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Roux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walters 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adolfo Walters! |
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Event:
Sunrise 1
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Khol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walters lands a nice looking body shot.
Khol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
Khol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khol moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Khol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walters wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Khol looks low and kicks high, catching Walters right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
A shot to the liver by Khol. Beautiful body shot.
Khol misses with a wild body shot.
Khol is looking to clinch but Walters is avoiding it.
#T1#
Walters lands with a shot to the body.
Khol misses with a few strikes there.
Khol doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khol avoids the body shot from Walters.
Khol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walters scores with a body shot.
Walters looks to land a combination but Khol avoids it well.
Khol with a nice cross.
Walters throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khol tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Khol tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Khol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khol tries to clinch there but Walters circles away.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khol manages to avoid it.
Khol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walters is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khol rather than just go for the knockout.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters throws out a loose jab but Khol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khol tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walters throws the left hand but Khol avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Khol should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Khol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters throws an overhand right that lands on Khol's shoulder, as Khol tries to avoid the shot.
Walters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walters misses with a hook.
Khol doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Walters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walters lands with a good body shot.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khol throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khol misses with a double jab
and Walters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Khol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Walters prevents Khol from breaking the clinch.
Khol tries to break the clinch but Walters is controlling the position.
Walters is trying to break the clinch but Khol has him pressed against the ropes.
Walters prevents Khol from breaking the clinch.
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walters prevents Khol from breaking the clinch.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Walters keeps control of Khol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walters is trying to force a seperation but Khol has the dominant position.
Khol looking to stall.
Khol looking to stall.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khol tries to circle away but Walters has him pinned against the ropes.
Khol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walters is looking to break free of the clinch but Khol has double underhooks.
Khol wants to stall.
#BC#
Khol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dylan Khol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khol walks into a straight right hand from Walters.
Khol tries to clinch
and Walters counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Walters 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Khol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walters takes a swing at Khol's ribcage but misses.
Khol tried to counter with a leg kick but Walters avoided it.
Khol tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters blocks a head kick by Khol.
Walters throws a series of punches but Khol moves out of range.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walters lands with a right hand.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khol was well out of range. Poor timing from Walters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walters throws a hook to the side of Khol's head but Khol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Khol.#T1#
Walters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khol.
Khol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khol ducks under a wild hook from Walters.
Adolfo Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khol.
Khol is looking to clinch.
A big left from Walters misses.
Khol tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khol tries to clinch up.
Khol doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walters! But no joy.
Khol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
#T2#
Khol avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters scores with a jab to the body.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Khol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters connects with a right hand. Khol shakes it off.
Khol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Khol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khol tries a head kick but it misses.
Dylan Khol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Walters counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walters 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walters misses with a few strikes there.
Walters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Sanders. Van Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Sanders fails with the takedown
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
Walters throws a looping overhand right but Van Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Van Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walters's waist but Walters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Sanders off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Van Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Van Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Van Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walters is fending him off so far but Van Sanders persists. Nope, Walters circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Walters misses.
Van Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Sanders shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.
Van Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Van Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walters wants it to stay on the feet.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Sanders shoots and misses
and Walters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Sanders is breathing heavily.
Walters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Sanders's hands.
Adolfo Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Sanders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walters.
Walters let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Van Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters lands a nice hook to Van Sanders's body. Van Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Van Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Sanders.
Walters let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Sanders looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Walters is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Sanders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Sanders is just out of range.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Sanders manages to avoid it.#T3#
Van Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Sanders moves to clinch but Walters breaks away
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
Walters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Sanders shoots in but Walters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Walters releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walters.
A head kick misses from Van Sanders.
Nice straight punches there by Walters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walters.
Walters misses the body punch #CL#
and Van Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Sanders. #T4#
Van Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Walters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters with a hook.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but Walters moves away
and Walters counters with a nice body shot.
Walters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Walters misses the target.
Walters works Van Sanders's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walters.
Walters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Sanders is looking for a counter combo.
Van Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
Walters connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Walters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Sanders.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Sanders.
Walters digs a good body shot into Van Sanders's ribs.
Walters lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a nice body shot.
Walters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Van Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Sanders gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Van Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Walters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Van Sanders is rocked!
Walters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters throws a series of punches but Van Sanders moves out of range.
Van Sanders appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Sanders avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters throws a right and a left that Van Sanders avoids nicely. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Van Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Sanders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walters swinging wildly here.
Walters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Sanders.
Adolfo Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Van Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walters digs a good body shot into Van Sanders's ribs.
Walters's corner calls for a 1-2. Walters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Walters, looking for a takedown. Van Sanders pushes Walters against the cage but Walters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casey Van Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters misses with a combination
and Van Sanders counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Walters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
#CL#
Van Sanders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Van Sanders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Sanders is trying to keep Walters in close.
Van Sanders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Van Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walters is controlling him.
Walters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Sanders's guard.
Walters postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Van Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Walters 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Sanders is defended easily by Walters.
Jab from Walters.
Van Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walters misses with a wild body shot.
And Van Sanders counters with a quick kick to the body but Walters blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Walters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Sanders goes for a double leg but Walters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walters continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Van Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Van Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walters walks away with a smile on his face. Van Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Walters. No joy for Van Sanders on that attempt.
Walters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walters scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Sanders should have avoided that one.
Walters lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Sanders off the cage and back into range.
Walters lands a jab-cross combination.
Walters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Sanders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Sanders thinking.
Van Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walters is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Sanders with a body shot.#T2#
Walters tests Van Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walters but Walters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Walters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walters dips to his left and cracks Van Sanders with an uppercut!#CL#
Van Sanders closes the distance and pushes Walters back into the cage.
Van Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters's efforts to push away.
Van Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Walters tries to break the clinch but Van Sanders is controlling the position.
Van Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Van Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Walters throws out a powerful jab.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walters but Walters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Van Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walters cracks a nice hook into Van Sanders's ribs.#T4#
Van Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
Walters thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Van Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Walters tries to sprawl out of it but Van Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Sanders misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walters 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Walters! |
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