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QFC Tournament 1074 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthus Batiatus (ranked 4372 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Simba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthus Batiatus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthus Batiatus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batiatus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batiatus gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Batiatus defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Batiatus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith winds up and cracks Batiatus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Batiatus is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is taking a breather. Batiatus 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.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batiatus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith thows a huge punch but Batiatus dodges it nicely.
Smith controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Batiatus, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Batiatus against the cage but Batiatus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batiatus pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith prevents Batiatus from escaping the position.
Smith controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Batiatus, which made it look bad.
Batiatus gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Batiatus manages to retain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batiatus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batiatus attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Batiatus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands a nice hook to Batiatus's body. Batiatus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arthus Batiatus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batiatus avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Batiatus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batiatus gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batiatus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Batiatus is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batiatus wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Batiatus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith wants to control but Batiatus postures up.
Batiatus is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Batiatus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to control Batiatus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith tries to get to full guard but Batiatus has control of the leg.
Batiatus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batiatus controlling the pace.
Batiatus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Batiatus stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batiatus enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batiatus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Batiatus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batiatus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batiatus is stalling in the full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Batiatus controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batiatus's guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Batiatus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Batiatus's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batiatus is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Batiatus tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batiatus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Batiatus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Batiatus wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Batiatus looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batiatus is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stops Batiatus from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batiatus being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith trying to control but Batiatus is working from the bottom.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith trying to control but Batiatus is working from the bottom.
Simba Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith won't allow Batiatus to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batiatus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Batiatus is blocking nicely.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith wants to stand up but Batiatus has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith wants to take a breather but Batiatus is having none of it.
Smith controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Batiatus's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Simba Smith!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Simba Smith!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Simba Smith!
Simba Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Fury (ranked 4504 p4p, 4435 weight class) and The Socks (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Socks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
Socks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Socks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socks landing with the ground and pound.
Socks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Socks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Socks distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to stand back up but Socks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fury.
Fury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Socks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Socks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Socks eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Socks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Socks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury pushes Socks off looking to stand but Socks dives back in and keeps control.
Socks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fury defend it? Socks steps over the head and cranks it - Fury is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Socks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Socks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Garcie (ranked 4334 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 374 weight class). Roman Garcie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Garcie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Da Silva Jr advances to half guard.
Garcie trying to control from the bottom.
Garcie wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcie controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Da Silva Jr passes into side control, despite Garcie's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr takes a little break here. Garcie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Silva Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Da Silva Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcie wants to control but Da Silva Jr postures up.
Da Silva Jr staying calm.
Garcie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Da Silva Jr has control of an arm but Garcie manages to advance to Da Silva Jr's back!
Da Silva Jr tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Da Silva Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcie being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcie controlling Da Silva Jr's posture.
Garcie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva Jr controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcie sprawls well initially but Da Silva Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcie wants to control but Da Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva Jr is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcie is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva Jr advancing to mount.
Garcie is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Da Silva Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garcie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcie trying to control but Da Silva Jr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Da Silva Jr controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Da Silva Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Da Silva Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Garcie's guard.
Garcie pulls Da Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Da Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcie holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Da Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva Jr 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.
Da Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Da Silva Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to Garcie's body and controls the position.
Roman Garcie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Silva Jr 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr!
Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Rafael Gomez Da Silva Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Walker (ranked 4184 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Mark Diakese (ranked 0 p4p, 260 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Diakese!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diakese is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker'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.
Walker is thwarting Diakese's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakese wants to get back to his feet.
Diakese looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker tries to counter with a takedown but Diakese is quick to defend against it.
Alan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Diakese's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diakese wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diakese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diakese is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diakese!
Walker is staying tight to Diakese's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diakese is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diakese wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Diakese from getting the reversal.
Diakese is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diakese is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diakese tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diakese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diakese has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diakese has one foot on Walker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alan Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diakese wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diakese is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diakese avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diakese throws a leg kick that misses.
Diakese closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Diakese pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Diakese.
Diakese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diakese bucks up and tries to throw Walker off but instead Walker has got his back!
Diakese is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walker not allowing Diakese to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diakese can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker is hanging on to Diakese's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diakese trying to control the action but Walker just sinks the hooks in.
Walker controls the position.
Walker is hanging on to Diakese's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walker controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diakese's guard.
Walker advances position into side control!
Walker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker works to advance to full mount. Diakese defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diakese for as long as he can get away with.
Diakese working to try and regain half guard.
Walker controlling his opponent.
Diakese is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Diakese is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Diakese wants to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
Diakese tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakese is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Diakese regains half guard.
Diakese wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diakese trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diakese is trying to control but can't.
Walker controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker prevents Diakese from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alan Walker!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alan Walker!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Alan Walker!
Alan Walker wins by unanimous decision!
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