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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khrepchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrepchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Why Do We Fall. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Khrepchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Walker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrepchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Walker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko looks to clinch
and Khrepchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Khrepchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khrepchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khrepchenko moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker tries to bum rush Khrepchenko with a series of wild strikes but Khrepchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Khrepchenko breaks the clinch.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Khrepchenko in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khrepchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Khrepchenko blocks the body kick.
Khrepchenko moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khrepchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko clinches up against the cage.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander Khrepchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Walker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khrepchenko obliges.
Walker tries to break free but Khrepchenko pushes him back against the cage.
Khrepchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker tries to clinch up but Khrepchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Khrepchenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walker is trying to keep Khrepchenko in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Khrepchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Khrepchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khrepchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khrepchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khrepchenko is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Khrepchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up.
Alexander Khrepchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khrepchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Khrepchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khrepchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Khrepchenko. Khrepchenko maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Khrepchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khrepchenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khrepchenko's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Khrepchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khrepchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrepchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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.
Khrepchenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khrepchenko's guard.
Khrepchenko is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Khrepchenko keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrepchenko wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khrepchenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khrepchenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khrepchenko!
Khrepchenko wants to stand but Walker is controlling his arm.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker wants to stand back up but Khrepchenko manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Khrepchenko wants to stand but Walker is controlling his arm.
Walker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Khrepchenko easily slips into full mount!
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Khrepchenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Khrepchenko stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Khrepchenko. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Khrepchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Walker.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander Khrepchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khrepchenko is looking to clinch.
Walker 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.
Khrepchenko wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khrepchenko keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walker prevents Khrepchenko from getting back to his feet.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khrepchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker is looking to stand up but Khrepchenko won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrepchenko wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khrepchenko is looking to clinch.
Alexander Khrepchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Khrepchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khrepchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Khrepchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Alexander Khrepchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Walker.
Khrepchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stall.
Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khrepchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khrepchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Khrepchenko counters with a two punch combo.
Khrepchenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khrepchenko's guard now.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Khrepchenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Khrepchenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khrepchenko is standing up over Walker. Walker looks to escape but Khrepchenko dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko wants to stand but Walker has his arm trapped.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Khrepchenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Khrepchenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walker to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Khrepchenko counters with a big head kick but Walker shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Walker.
I think Walker 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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