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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Awesome is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J J Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a series of punches but Awesome moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Awesome. Those never looked like landing.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Awesome counters with a takedown into side control.
Awesome decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Awesome has a takedown stuffed.
Walker cracks Awesome with a good jab.
Walker cracks Awesome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Awesome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Awesome counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a hook
and Awesome counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Awesome stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.
Walker jabs at Awesome's body.
J J Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome scores a takedown into full mount!
Awesome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!
Awesome wants to control for a moment but Walker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Awesome seems content to control.
Walker keeping hold of Awesome's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awesome is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Awesome is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Awesome to get the leverage.
Walker trying to control here.
Awesome wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Awesome is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Walker is holding on to half guard well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker throws a series of punches but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome swinging wildly here.
Walker throws a combination. Awesome tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mark Awesome has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Awesome.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Awesome feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Awesome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Awesome tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
Awesome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Awesome tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Awesome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker prevents Awesome from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Awesome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Awesome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Awesome does no damage.
J J Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Awesome momentarily.
Awesome moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Awesome fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Awesome is now in Walker's guard.
Awesome trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Awesome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Awesome stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awesome misses with a double jab.
Awesome takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Awesome swinging wildly here.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Awesome is breathing heavily.
Awesome shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Awesome is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awesome closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walker quickly recovers to half guard.
Awesome is still in real trouble! Can Walker finish him?
Walker trying to control here.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Awesome seems to have recovered his senses.
Awesome seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Awesome is proving a slippery customer.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Awesome from controlling successfully.
Awesome wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Awesome drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Awesome has Walker in his guard.
Walker trying to control but Awesome is working from the bottom.
Mark Awesome has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awesome is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J J Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Awesome's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Awesome drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Awesome wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to improve his position but instead Awesome has moved into half guard.
Walker trying to control but Awesome postures up.
Awesome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves into full guard.
Awesome trying to move into half guard but instead Walker has managed to sweep!
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Awesome's guard.
Awesome trying to control but Walker postures up.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Awesome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Awesome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Awesome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker stops Awesome from getting back to his feet.
Walker wants to take a breather but Awesome is having none of it.
J J Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Awesome dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Awesome's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awesome.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Awesome counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Awesome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Awesome trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Awesome stacks Walker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Awesome!
Awesome swings around for an armbar but Walker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Awesome's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Awesome holds on and takes a little breather.
Awesome working a defensive guard here.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Awesome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Awesome 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Awesome!
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