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GAMMA: Contenders #189 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task looks to clinch
and Kralaiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task tries to clinch up.
Kralaiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kralaiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Task tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kralaiev counters with a head kick. That will keep Task thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kralaiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Task's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kralaiev counters with a crisp right that sends Task to the canvas! Kralaiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kralaiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is The game. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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201 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Cavero circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavero scores with a nice head shot.
Cavero with a nice cross.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cavero swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Cavero tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Cavero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Joe Thompson has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Cavero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but Cavero shrugs it off.
It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is trying to control. Cavero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cavero tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cavero has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot by Cavero.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Cavero.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson pushes Cavero up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cavero has double underhooks.
Cavero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Cavero is avoiding it.
Cavero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavero slips a jab from Thompson.
Cavero misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cavero!
Cavero drops Thompson with a big left hand! Thompson is injured, injured bad! Cavero jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Cavero!
Juan Cavero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebert Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Oh, Death . Fabian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Exibit A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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259 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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277 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darcus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebert Fabian !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian looks to clinch
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fabian moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
No luck for Fabian with that takedown attempt.
Fabian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Fabian tries to pull guard but Washington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darcus Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebert Fabian .
Fabian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Fabian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fabian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fabian working away.
Fabian tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Washington takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington struggling a bit here.
Fabian wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Fabian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Washington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fabian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fabian working away.
Fabian wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Fabian throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Washington works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fabian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Fabian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fabian throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Fabian wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Fabian is working for a submission of some sort.
Fabian is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington taking some punishment here, with Fabian in his half guard.
Fabian throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fabian is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabian to get the leverage.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fabian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fabian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fabian trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is looking for a kimura here.
Fabian is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabian to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabian trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hildebert Fabian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fabian slips a straight right by Washington.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Fabian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabian scores a takedown into full mount!
Fabian looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
Fabian landing punches.
Fabian wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fabian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Washington has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Washington!
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabian looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabian , not yet.
Washington postures up.
Fabian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian seems keen to control Washington's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hildebert Fabian wasn't active enough on the ground.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fabian .
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabian .
Washington throws a body punch but Fabian moves out of range.
Washington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fabian .
Fabian moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Darcus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Fabian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Fabian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington seems keen to control Fabian 's posture.
Fabian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Fabian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fabian wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington looking to control but Fabian passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fabian wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Fabian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabian stops Washington from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian .
Fabian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Fabian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebert Fabian 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. This is the final round!
Fabian dives in and scores a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fabian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fabian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fabian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fabian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fabian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Washington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Washington tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is nestled in close to Washington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fabian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabian is working away from the top position though.
Fabian works his way into full mount!
Fabian punching from mount but Washington doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian wants to finish this one by submission but Washington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fabian .
Fabian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fabian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Darcus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabian connects with a bit shot that sees Washington covering up! More strikes from Fabian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fabian is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hildebert Fabian !
A very excited looking Hildebert Fabian rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herschel Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Walton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Walton.
Walton has managed to clinch.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walton avoids it.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walton's defenses.
Walton landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walton takes a shot to the head.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton blocks an elbow strike.
Walton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walton.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walton avoids it.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Walton lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Walton.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walton.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walton looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walton's defenses.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Walton's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walton avoids it.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton blocks the elbow strike.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Walton blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walton avoids it.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Walton lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walton blocks it with crossed arms.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Walker.
Walton lands a damaging elbow.
Walton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walton misses with the head strike.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walton avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walton misses with a wild combination.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton is working Walker over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Walton lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herschel Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walton lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Walton lands a nice uppercut.
Walton dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Walton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walton tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Walton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Walton.
Walton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Walton.
A left hand lands to the body for Walton.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker blocks a body shot from Walton.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton working Walker over with knees to the body.
Walton throws an elbow that misses.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walton dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walton.
Walton lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Walker blocks a body shot from Walton.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walton blocks it with crossed arms.
Walton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walker avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walton blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Walton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Walton tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walton.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Walker with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walton is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Walton into the cage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Walton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Walton.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walton dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walton tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker working Walton over with knees to the body.
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walton misses with an elbow strike.
Walton lands a body shot.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Walton lands a right hand.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walton can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walton avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walton's brow.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Walton's ribcage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walton connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Walton.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walker lands a body punch.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Walton.
Well Walton 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tim Walton!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tim Walton!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tim Walton!
Tim Walton wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Tim Walton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
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, Igor Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Crazy stalling against the cage.
Crazy decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Crazy keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crazy content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has his foot on Crazy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazy works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazy is stalling in the full guard.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Crazy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working for a triangle but Crazy defends it easily.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crazy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crazy postures up.
Crazy looking to pass the guard.
Crazy stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Crazy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crazy feints and then cracks Gomez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomez down.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Crazy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crazy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Crazy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crazy gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is fighting to break Crazy's control of his arms but Crazy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez wants to stand but Crazy is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Crazy 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.
Crazy dives in and scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Igor Crazy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez has his foot on Crazy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazy works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazy pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crazy is taking a breather. Gomez 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.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is controlling an arm, preventing Crazy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Crazy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Crazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Crazy fails to take his opponent's back.
Gomez regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy passes to side control.
Gomez is trying to control Crazy's posture but Crazy avoids it.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazy trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Gomez tries to improve position but can't.
What's Gomez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crazy taking a break here but Gomez is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Crazy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Crazy throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez darts in and clinches Crazy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
Crazy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crazy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crazy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crazy trying to control but Gomez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is trying to control. Crazy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crazy is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crazy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Crazy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Crazy against the cage.
Crazy prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crazy prevents a body shot from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez has Crazy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crazy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crazy decides to pull guard.
Crazy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crazy is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Crazy is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Crazy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crazy's head.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crazy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Gomez throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crazy preventing the sweep.
Crazy throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez looking to control.
Crazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crazy - that will leave a mark!
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crazy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez throwing shots but Crazy is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crazy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jose Gomez!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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