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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soturi but Soturi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soturi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Soturi looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soturi moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Soturi moves into the clinch successfully.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soturi working aggressively here.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soturi tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soturi to the ground. Soturi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Soturi shows good takedown defense.
Walker looks gassed!
Soturi lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Soturi as Walker shoots in.
Soturi scores with a three punch combo!
Soturi rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soturi trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Soturi defends it.
Soturi is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker won't allow Soturi to get back to his feet.
Soturi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Soturi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soturi biding his time, controlling Walker.
Walker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soturi's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Soturi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soturi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Soturi has wrist control.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soturi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soturi has escaped and now he's on top!
Walker is trying to keep Soturi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soturi's guard.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Soturi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker keeping full guard, as Soturi tries to pass.
Walker has his foot on Soturi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soturi works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Soturi from controlling successfully.
Soturi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Soturi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soturi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soturi is trying to stall.
Soturi is stalling here.
Walker is working for takedown but Soturi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soturi punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soturi tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Soturi tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker shoots in but Soturi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soturi sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soturi trying to control here.
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soturi is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Soturi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soturi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker wants to control from the top but Soturi keeps moving.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Soturi is retaining full guard.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soturi trying to strike off his back.
That's two 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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soturi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soturi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soturi!
Soturi works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soturi prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Soturi's attempts to control the action.
Soturi get's back to his feet.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soturi tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soturi to the ground. Soturi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soturi.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Soturi pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi lands a left hand.
Walker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soturi is on top in guard.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker is striking off his back. Soturi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Soturi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Artturi Soturi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soturi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Soturi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker wants to clinch up but Soturi keeps it at a distance.
Soturi misses with a low kick.
Soturi has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker tries to pull guard but Soturi holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soturi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soturi.
Soturi wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Soturi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Soturi stuffs the takedown.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Soturi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soturi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker letting Soturi take a breather here.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soturi misses with an elbow over the top.
Soturi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi lands with a light punch inside.
Soturi is trying to stall.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soturi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soturi throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
Soturi stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Soturi pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Soturi to work.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soturi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soturi lands a shot to the body.
Soturi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soturi has Walker pushed against the cage.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two 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.
Soturi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soturi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soturi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soturi stalling against the cage.
Soturi wants to stall.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soturi clinches up against the cage.
Soturi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soturi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soturi tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Soturi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soturi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Soturi.
Walker blocks a body shot from Soturi.
Soturi lands a body shot.
Soturi stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walker is striking but Soturi is not phased and passes to half guard.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soturi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
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 had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soturi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soturi's back instead.
Walker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soturi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Soturi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soturi tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soturi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soturi swivels and escapes.
Soturi looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soturi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soturi has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker is looking to stand up but Soturi won't let him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soturi's guard.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soturi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soturi is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soturi avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soturi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soturi trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Soturi circles away.
Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soturi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soturi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soturi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soturi has escaped and now he's on top!
Soturi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soturi thows a big elbow that misses.
Soturi pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Soturi trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Soturi is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Soturi wants to stand up but Walker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soturi's waist but Soturi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
A jab from Soturi does it's job there.
Artturi Soturi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soturi moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Soturi takes the fight into the clinch.
Soturi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The is referee keeping an eye on Soturi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Soturi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soturi escapes and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soturi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker looks to clinch
and Soturi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soturi rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soturi wants to stall.
Soturi gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nate Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker with a poor takedown
and Soturi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Artturi Soturi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soturi counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Soturi.
Walker letting Soturi take a breather here.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Soturi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Soturi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Soturi controlling the action here for a moment.
Soturi is working Walker over against the cage.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soturi tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Soturi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soturi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soturi has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Soturi avoiding damage.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soturi trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artturi Soturi.
Soturi moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soturi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soturi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Soturi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soturi wants to stall.
Walker pulls guard successfully.
Soturi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soturi advances position into side control!
Soturi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soturi tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Soturi moves into the clinch.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker pulls guard.
Soturi trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Soturi off! Soturi jumps back into Walker's guard.
Soturi preventing the sweep.
Walker has his foot on Soturi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soturi works his way back into a safe position though.
Soturi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is looking for a triangle here but Soturi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walker tries to buck Soturi off but Soturi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Soturi is controlling him well.
Soturi stands up and beckons Walker to his feet.
Soturi has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nate Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soturi trying to land knees to the body.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Soturi.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soturi controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Soturi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soturi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Soturi!
Artturi Soturi retains his middleweight title!
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