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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemba Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson cracks Walker with a solid left hand.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson postures up.
Walker wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kemba Walker has been cut.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker looks winded!
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Thompson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kemba Walker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson pulls Walker in to control the position.
Walker postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Walker moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker manages to pull guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kemba Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kemba Walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Walker ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walker shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walker is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big elbow - Walker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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