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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Madriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Pele Madriano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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Excellent MT
Big heart
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pele Madriano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madriano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Madriano tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madriano misses with a wild combination.
Walker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Madriano needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker jabs at Madriano's body.
Madriano throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madriano throws out the jab.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Madriano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Madriano moves out of range easily.
Madriano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madriano throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madriano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madriano throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Madriano manages to avoid it.
Madriano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Madriano was not able to check.
Madriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madriano wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Madriano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madriano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madriano throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Madriano is predictable there
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker wants to clinch up but Madriano keeps it at a distance.
Madriano thinks about the counter body kick.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madriano.
A punch combination from Madriano misses.
Walker tries to clinch there but Madriano circles away.
Walker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Madriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madriano looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Madriano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Madriano throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Madriano misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madriano throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Madriano wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Walker jabs Madriano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Madriano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Madriano's torso.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madriano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madriano's calf.
Madriano swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Pele Madriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madriano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madriano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Madriano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madriano can do to turn this around?
Walker is looking to slow Madriano down with leg kicks.
Madriano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Madriano misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Madriano. Those never looked like landing.
John Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker wants to clinch up but Madriano keeps it at a distance.
Madriano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has Madriano up against the cage in a clinch.
Madriano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Madriano controls the action.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Madriano closes the distance and clinches.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madriano instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Madriano.
Madriano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madriano's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madriano tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Madriano back against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madriano swinging wildly here.
Walker tried to counter with a leg kick but Madriano avoided it.
Madriano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Madriano was not able to check.
Madriano misses with a hook.
Donk. Madriano catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Madriano does no damage.
Madriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Pele Madriano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker tries to clinch up but Madriano circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madriano in his tracks.
Madriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker with a hook.
Madriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madriano is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Madriano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Madriano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madriano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walker throws a series of punches but Madriano avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Madriano. Those never looked like landing.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madriano misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Madriano was not able to check.
Madriano misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker digs a good hook to Madriano's body.
Madriano looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Madriano wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madriano misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madriano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madriano instigates a clinch.
Walker has Madriano pressed against the cage.
Madriano keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madriano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madriano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Madriano circles away.
Walker misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madrianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madriano closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker thumps Madriano with a low kick.
Madriano is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madriano.
Madriano misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker staying out of range there.
Madriano tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madriano misses with a leg kick
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madriano looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Madriano manages to avoid it.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madriano's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Madriano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker!
John Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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