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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiiri comes to the cage accompanied by LIAR. Walken has chosen Flim Star(Suede) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, River Walken!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiiri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiiri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walken keeping full guard, as Hiiri tries to pass.
Walken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiiri.
Hiiri won't allow Walken to sweep him here.
Walken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walken is keeping the position for now.
Walken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Walken. No joy for Hiiri on that attempt.
Hiiri shoots in but no luck this time.
Walken moves into the clinch.
Walken jumps guard and drags Hiiri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is pushing down on Walken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walken is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiiri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Hiiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiiri throwing shots but Walken is blocking nicely.
Hiiri wants to pass to mount but Walken is defending the position.
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
Walken wants to get back to full guard.
Walken is looking to control Hiiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walken avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiiri shoots in for a double leg but Walken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Hiiri closes the distance and clinches up with Walken, looking for a takedown. Hiiri pushes Walken against the cage but Walken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiiri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walken to the mat! Walken manages to get full guard.
Walken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiiri defends it easily.
Hiiri wants to pass the guard but Walken is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walken is on top in guard.
Walken trying to control but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiiri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiiri keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Hiiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiiri has his foot on Walken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walken works his way back into a safe position though.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walken wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Walken is stalling in the full guard.
Walken trying to control but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walken is one step ahead there.
Walken trying to control but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but River Walken 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.
Hiiri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walken counters with a series of strikes. Hiiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Walken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken misses with a takedown attempt
and Hiiri counters with a shoot takedown. Walken fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiiri trying to move into half guard but instead Walken has managed to sweep!
Hiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiiri keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Hiiri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiiri goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walken turns into him and now he's in Hiiri's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken won't allow Hiiri to sweep him here.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walken stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walken defends well.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Hiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walken is aware though and is defending well.
Walken wants to stand but Hiiri is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walken.
Hiiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiiri wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiiri has his takedown stuffed
and Walken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hiiri won't be happy with that.
Walken gets to mount! Hiiri was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Walken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiiri is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hiiri to take his back!
Walken looking for the choke from the back.
Walken trying to control momentarily.
mikki Hiiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiiri is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiiri is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Hiiri preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Walken.
Hiiri tries to escape the position.
Hiiri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hiiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiiri looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hiiri is in bad spot here.
Walken controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walken's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but River Walken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hiiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walken counters with a leg kick.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hiiri raining down shots from the mount!
Hiiri throwing strikes here but Walken is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Walken can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Walken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hiiri.
Walken tries to lock up and control but Hiiri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiiri working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Walken slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Walken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walken is looking for a sweep. Hiiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiiri.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiiri misses with a takedown attempt
and Walken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walken.
Hiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Hiiri looking for a guillotine here but Walken defends easily.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hiiri is looking for a triangle but Walken pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walken shoots in for a takedown but Hiiri shows good takedown defense.
Hiiri shoots and misses
and Walken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hiiri won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walken decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hiiri to his feet.
Walken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walken is working for takedown but Hiiri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hiiri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walken has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hiiri is trying to keep an underhook but Walken manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walken controlling the pace.
Hiiri gets full guard.
Hiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walken trying to control but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
Hiiri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiiri has a closed guard, preventing Walken from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Walken really dominated that round.
That's time! Hiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiiri is fending him off so far but Walken persists. Nope, Hiiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Walken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walken showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiiri looking for submissions off his back.
Hiiri is looking for a sweep. Walken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Walken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
Walken moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken trying to control the position but Hiiri is working away.
Walken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hiiri is looking for a sweep.
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.
Hiiri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiiri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Walken jumps into side control!
Hiiri is trying to improve his position.
Walken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiiri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hiiri tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Walken presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is desperately trying to improve his position but Walken has a good base and remains in mount.
Walken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiiri is trying to reverse the position but instead Walken has taken his back - oops!
Walken tries to keep control of the position but Hiiri is staying busy.
Hiiri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hiiri wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Walken misses with a punch to the head.
Hiiri rolls, trying to escape but Walken keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiiri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Hiiri's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Hiiri breaks Walken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiiri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walken pushes Hiiri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Walken dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hiiri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walken prevents Hiiri from moving into mount.
Walken regains half guard, as Hiiri was trying to land strikes.
Walken regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiiri.
Walken has momentary wrist control but Hiiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Hiiri prevents Walken from getting back to his feet.
Hiiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Walken has wrist control.
Hiiri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri wants to pass the guard but Walken is keeping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Walken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiiri.
Walken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walken closes the distance and clinches.
Hiiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walken holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hiiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walken.
Hiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Walken manages to get underhooks.
Walken turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Walken manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken trying to control the action but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
Hiiri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walken wants to control but Hiiri is keeping him busy.
Walken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hiiri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is pressing down on Walken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walken stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri working for a triangle but Walken defends it easily.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walken is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Hiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walken defends well.
River Walken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mikki Hiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walken trying to control but Hiiri is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to River Walken.
Well Walken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Walken!
River Walken is the new lightweight champion!
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