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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Kamura!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters throws a good cross that connects.
Walters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamura.
A telegraphed right hand from Walters misses the target.
Kamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walters throws a right and a left that Kamura avoids nicely.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Walters misses with the combination.
Kamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Walters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walters cracks Kamura with an open hand slap.
Joe Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
Walters throws out a loose jab but Kamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamura back to the cage. Walters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamura fails to land the takedown.
Joe Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamura.
A punch combination from Walters misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters misses with the combination.
Kamura misses with a takedown
and Walters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kamura slips a straight right by Walters.
Kamura blocks a jab.
Kamura shoots and misses
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
Walters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamura ducks under a wild hook from Walters.
Kamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamura tries to move into range but Walters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamura prevents Walters from moving into mount.
Kamura tries to improve position but can't.
Kamura is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kamura is looking to improve his position but Walters isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamura regains half guard.
Kamura is looking to improve his position.
Kamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamura wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamura looking for submissions off his back.
Kamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walters lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kamura blocks a jab.
Walters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a stiff right hand.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamura dives in for a single leg takedown but Walters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joe Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamura.
Kamura drags the fight down to the ground.
Kamura working for submissions but it's allowed Walters to get to half guard.
Walters is taking a breather. Kamura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamura manages to get to full guard.
Walters pushes down on Kamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamura is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Walters is controlling the pace.
Kamura gets back to full guard.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamura has an active guard here but Walters has managed to pass into half guard.
Kamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamura wants to get back to full guard.
Kamura actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamura with a poor takedown
and Walters counters with a three punch combo that has Kamura backing up. Kamura nods at Walters to acknowledge the strikes.
Walters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamura.
Walters throws a lazy right hand but Kamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamura.
Walters throws a right hand that Kamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamura also avoids with ease.
Kamura walks into a jab.
Walters lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamura tries for a takedown but Walters circles away easily
enabling Walters to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamura is rocked!
Kamura is breathing heavily.
Walters feints with a jab and clips Kamura right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Kamura is sent crashing into the canvas and Walters leaps in for the kill! Kamura tries to get to his feet but Walters is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Kamura is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Walters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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