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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Row moves away.
Row is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
Row is trying to stand.
Row won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because BJ Walters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Row looks to land a right hand but Walters moved out of range.
Walters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
Walters'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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Row is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walters jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Row is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Row and Walters has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. BJ Walters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Row is trying to defend but Walters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walters trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. BJ Walters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Row shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walters counters with a shoot takedown. Row fights it but they end up in guard.
Row being controlled here, momentarily.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
Row wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. BJ Walters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Row tries for a takedown but Walters circles away easily
and Walters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Row!
Walters avoids the attempt from Row to control.
Row looks gassed!
Walters controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Row is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Walters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Row tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walters is in Row's guard.
Row can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.
Row 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.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of BJ Walters.
Walters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Row quickly recovers to half guard.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Row has hold of Walters's hands but Walters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Row is defending the position.
Row blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walters.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BJ Walters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Row wants to control but Walters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Row is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walters prevents Row from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Walters counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
We're going to have a standup here because BJ Walters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Row gets caught flat footed, as Walters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ Walters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Row throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Row wants to stand up but Walters is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Walters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Row!
Row working to try and regain half guard.
Walters cracks Row with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Row is looking to get to half guard.
Walters controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Row can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
Walters with the ground and pound from mount.
Walters controlling from mount.
Walters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters controlling his opponent.
Walters dominating with strikes here.
Walters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Row can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walters controlling the pace for now.
BJ Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walters landing strikes from the mount.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row wants to control but Walters is having none of it.
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walters 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Walters!
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FIGHT
RATING
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