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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River Walken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Bogard's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, River Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard misses with a two punch combination.
Bogard looks to land a body kick but Walken moved away.
Bogard digs a good body shot into Walken's ribs.
Bogard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bogard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogard is squirming around, avoiding Walken's attempts to control the action.
Bogard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard tries to lock up and control but Walken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bogard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walken controlling from mount.
Bogard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walken thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walken thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walken controlling the position easily from mount.
Bogard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken punching from mount but Bogard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Walken trying to control but Bogard is having none of it.
Walken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bogard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walken.
Bogard holds of for dear life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bogard is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Bogard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bogard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bogard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bogard tries to pull guard but Walken won't allow it.
Bogard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walken pulls his leg out and moves away.
River Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bogard.
Walken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogard.
Walken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walken slips a jab from Bogard.
A lazy left from Bogard finds it's target.
Walken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard swats away the attempt to clinch by Walken.
Walken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocky Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
Walken scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Walken lands but Bogard takes it in his stride.
Walken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogard is fending him off so far but Walken persists. Nope, Bogard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogard is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walken is defended easily by Bogard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walken - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Walken or perhaps it was just good defense by Bogard which made him look bad.
Rocky Bogard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard tries to bum rush Walken with a series of wild strikes but Walken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Walken slips the punch.
Bogard misses with a wild combination.
Bogard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walken moves into the clinch.
Walken prevents the takedown attempt.
Bogard takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walken working a defensive guard here.
Bogard won't allow Walken to sweep him here.
Walken has control of Bogard's left arm, preventing Bogard from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bogard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walken trying to control the position.
Walken wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Walken dominated that second round.
That's time! Walken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bogard misses with a combination
and Walken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walken.
Walken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walken trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Bogard trying to control the position.
Walken stopping the sweep attempt from Bogard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Bogard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogard, not yet.
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.
Walken trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walken circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walken counters by clinching up.
Bogard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Walken.
Bogard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walken pulls guard.
Walken controlling Bogard's posture.
Walken had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bogard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walken Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bogard's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard trying to control but not successfully.
Walken looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Walken.
Walken is looking to control Bogard but Bogard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogard trying to control the hands but Walken breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Walken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Walken!
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