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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Best (ranked 4558 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Herb Walter (ranked 72 p4p, 80 weight class). Herb Walter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Walter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Best throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Best has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Best drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Best gets a clinch.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter throws a lazy head kick
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walter gets underhooks to prevent Best's takedown attempt.
Best really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best jumps guard but Walter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Best.
Best is looking for a takedown.
Walter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herb Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Best clinches.
Walter tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Best throws a knee to the head but misses.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walter avoids 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!
Best looking for a takedown.
Best taking a breather.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter dodges an elbow strike from Best.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is struggling to control the position.
Walter tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walter avoids the elbow strike from Best, against the cage.
Best has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walter smiles and moves away.
Best uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walter.
As Walter looks to move away, Best throws a big counter combo but Walter just gets out of the way.
Best shoots in and drives through. Walter sprawls well.
Walter lands a right hook to the body.
Best pushes Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Best fails to pull guard.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Best has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Best lands a right hand.
Best with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walter smiles and moves away.
Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Best tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Best clinches up against the cage.
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!
Best changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walter looks to land a left hand but Best moved out of range nicely.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Walter takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Walter cracks Best with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Best dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Best has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas Best has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Best's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Walter.
Walter with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Best takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter dips to his left and cracks Best with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Walter.
Best moves into the clinch.
Best is trying to pull guard but Walter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Best is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walter is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Best lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Walter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walter prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walter throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Best staying out of range there.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Best.
Walter missing with a left hand there. Best was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walter, pushing him back against the cage.
Best goes for a takedown attempt but Walter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Best showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Walter misses.
Walter throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
A jab from Walter finds it's way through Best's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best blocks a head kick by Walter.
Best ducks under a wild hook from Walter.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Best swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter clobbers Best with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Best instigates a clinch.
Best lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Best has Walter pushed against the cage.
Best is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is trying to pull guard but Walter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Best pulls guard effortlessly.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Walter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walter.
Best controlling the position well.
Best is not content to let Walter control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Best punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herb Walter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.
Walter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Best looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.
Best forces Walter back against the cage and clinches.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Best jumps guard.
Best pushes Walter off and gets back to his feet.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best slips a straight right by Walter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Best checks a leg kick.
Best clinches up against the cage.
Best ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Best no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best wants to stand and escape but Walter is having none of it.
Best is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Best striking off his back but it's not causing Walter any problems.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Douglas Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Best staying out of range there.
Best half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Best drives through and clinches with Walter against the cage.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Best tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herb Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Best.
Best blocks a head kick by Walter.
Best throws a big counter combination but Walter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Herb Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Best has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a nice uppercut.
Best on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter stuns Best with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter swings for the body but Best moves out of range.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walter as he avoids it easily.
Walter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walter. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Best slips a straight right by Walter.
Best takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Walter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Best doesn't seem phased though.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Best walks into a left hand.
A cross from Walter lands.
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Walter!
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FIGHT
RATING
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