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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Walsh (ranked 24930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 5558 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Walsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clifford Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Walsh clinches up against the cage.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walsh pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walsh's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson prevents Walsh from getting back to his feet.
Walsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Walsh pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Walsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson stays in close to Walsh's body and controls the position.
Walsh wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walsh holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Walsh is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Walsh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walsh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walsh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walsh is letting Anderson control him for a moment.
What's Walsh going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet.
Walsh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walsh keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson looks winded!
Walsh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Walsh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Walsh manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Anderson 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.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Walsh kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Walsh moves out of range easily.
Walsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Walsh persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Walsh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Walsh is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Walsh's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Jack Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Walsh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walsh.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walsh holds on and takes a little breather.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Walsh pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walsh is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walsh is on top in guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Walsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets caught napping as Walsh dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Walsh stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Walsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Clifford Walsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Walsh.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Walsh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walsh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Walsh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Walsh there.
Walsh controlling the pace.
Walsh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Walsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Walsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Walsh tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Walsh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Walsh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Walsh is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh is controlling the pace.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson wants to control but Walsh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walsh 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.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Walsh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Walsh there.
Walsh stands up from half guard.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Walsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Walsh successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walsh is on top in guard.
Walsh stands up from Anderson's guard - Walsh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
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!
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walsh.
Walsh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Walsh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson kicks off Walsh and gets to his feet.
Walsh moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson wants to break free but Walsh has control.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Walsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson working for a triangle but Walsh defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walsh stands up from Anderson's guard - Walsh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walsh darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walsh 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Walsh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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