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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with Another One Bites the Dust blaring out of the sound system. Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
That kick from Child tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child scores with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child 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 misses with a body kick.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Child settles back down.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker lands a high kick!
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Child counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Child seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Child wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker walks into a jab.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker checks the leg kick.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Child only half commits.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker is looking to chop away at Child's legs.
Walker throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Child scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Child misses with a straight right.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Child blocks a jab.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Walker throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
A jab from Child misses.
Child looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
John Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Child stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Child.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Child thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Child moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Child misses.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child avoids the body shot from Walker.
Child chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Child swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Child throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Child counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Child.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Child is controlling him.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Child looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Child is looking to sweep but instead, Walker has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Child is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Child.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Child misses with a looping left.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Walker pushes Child away with a front kick.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Child is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Child with the counter takedown but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a shot to the body.
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
A low kick from Child misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Child digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker slips under a jab from Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Child throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Child walks into a left hand.
Child thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Child misses.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child misses with a low kick.
Walker digs a good hook to Child's body.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Walker throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Child misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Walker keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker blocks a head kick by Child.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Both fighters circling a little - Child finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Child.
Well Child has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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