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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but Soturi is having none of it.
Nate Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soturi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker jumps guard but Soturi stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker decides to pull guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soturi is one step ahead there.
Walker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walker working for a triangle but Soturi defends it easily.
Walker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Soturi trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soturi pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Walker to get to his feet.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Soturi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soturi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Soturi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soturi tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Soturi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soturi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soturi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soturi and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Soturi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soturi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soturi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soturi is trying to keep Walker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.
Soturi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soturi looking to control.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soturi keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Soturi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has gone for a leg lock! Soturi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Soturi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soturi rolls with it to try and escape but Walker cranks on the arm and Soturi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Walker!
Nate Walker retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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