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Event:
BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.#CL2#
Walker clinches up against the ropes.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Tsuruta lands a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta 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.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the ropes.
Tsuruta dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land. #TD#
Tsuruta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsuruta manages to end up in side control.
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 pushes Tsuruta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuruta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Tsuruta working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker is trying to buck Tsuruta off.
Tsuruta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tsuruta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walker tries to escape but Tsuruta is in control.
Tsuruta cracks Walker with a big right hand but Walker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Walker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta scoring with punches and elbows.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Tsuruta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tsuruta working the head with strikes.
Walker is trying to buck Tsuruta off.#T2#
Tsuruta is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsuruta connects with a decent elbow.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Tsuruta drags him back down.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta cracks Walker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been hearing that Tsuruta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsuruta 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.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsuruta asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsuruta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tsuruta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Tsuruta scoring with strikes.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Tsuruta scoring with strikes.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Walker pushes Tsuruta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuruta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Walker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
Tsuruta cracks Walker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tsuruta immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Walker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tsuruta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Event:
BFF 75: El Toro Jr. vs. Trump
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Mfer moves away from the strike by Walker.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Mfer tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Walker takes one on the button.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Mfer keeps him there for the moment.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Mfer gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Mfer stalling.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Mfer avoids the damage to the body.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Walker.
Mfer is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker looks winded!
Walker misses with some punches.
Mfer lands a left hand.
A short right from Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer is working Walker over against the ropes.#BC#
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Walker slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker misses with a hook
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker staying out of range there.
Mfer jabs at Walker's body.#KD#
Mfer lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Mfer takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
Walker moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?#T3#
Mfer cracks Walker with a hook to the temple - Walker is on wobbly legs here! Mfer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Walker falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mfer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
BFF 63: Hill vs. Inuzuka III
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayce attempts a counter takedown but Walker avoids it well and moves away.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Grayce off the ropes and back into range.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grayce on the side of the head.
Grayce walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Grayce avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker misses with a leg kick.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Grayce looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Grayce wants a takedown.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grayce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Grayce turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Grayce drags him back down.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Grayce working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Grayce working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Walker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grayce ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Early Grayce !
Our winner, Early Grayce , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
BFF 59: Kilpatrick vs. Schaub
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
A leg kick checked by Morris.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker prevents a body shot from Morris.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morris is defending well for now.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Walker looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Walker cracks Morris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Morris has been cut.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Walker cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Morris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Walker cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Morris walks into a left hand. #T2#
Walker works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker cracks Morris with an open hand slap.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well. #CL#
Walker drives through and clinches with Morris against the ropes.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries to circle away but Morris has him pinned against the ropes.
Morris misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Morris throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.#ROC#
Morris is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Mark Morris's cut even more.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Walker! Morris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schael Walker!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Ueli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Ueli shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Ueli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face as Ueli controls the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ueli landing a few strikes.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ueli lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ueli.
#T1#
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but Ueli has full control of the position and if anything, Walker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ueli looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Ueli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ueli has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walker. #ES#
Walker manages to stand up with Ueli still on his back. Eventually Ueli drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A cross from Walker lands.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Ueli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ueli ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Ueli dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Ueli's head and hops out.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ueli's head backwards.
Ueli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schael Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dierk Ueli.#T2#
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Walker clinches.
Ueli jumps guard but Walker stands there with Ueli around his waist. Ueli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ueli looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Ueli moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Walker instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ueli jumps guard.
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Walker gets to his feet - Ueli follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2#
Ueli moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker has Ueli pressed against the cage, preventing Ueli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueli wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ueli manages to break the clinch.
Schael Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker cracks Ueli with a nice body shot.
Ueli looks winded!
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ueli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ueli.#T4#
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueli managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Ueli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Ueli blocks with his arms.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ueli's brow.
Ueli tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Walker. #ROC#
Ueli is rocked!
Ueli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ueli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ueli is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schael Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dierk Ueli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker pounces like a tiger and cracks Ueli with a vicious hook! Ueli is down but not out! Walker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Schael Walker!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 20
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Xydddddddddd throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Walker avoids the head kick by Xydddddddddd.
Walker works Xydddddddddd's body with a nice hook.
Walker with a jab.
Xydddddddddd throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Xydddddddddd moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Xydddddddddd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Xydddddddddd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xydddddddddd moves away from the strike by Walker.
Xydddddddddd checks a low kick from Walker.
Xydddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Xydddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xydddddddddd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xydddddddddd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xydddddddddd moves away.
Xydddddddddd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Xydddddddddd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Zyd Xydddddddddd has been cut.#T1#
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xydddddddddd's hands.
Xydddddddddd misses with a straight left.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Xydddddddddd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xydddddddddd throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xydddddddddd is out of range.
Xydddddddddd lands a right hook to the body.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xydddddddddd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Walker gets a clinch.
Xydddddddddd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xydddddddddd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Xydddddddddd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xydddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Xydddddddddd in a clinch.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Xydddddddddd.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xydddddddddd is breathing heavily.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Xydddddddddd is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Xydddddddddd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xydddddddddd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Xydddddddddd right on the button. Xydddddddddd goes down! Walker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Walker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schael Walker!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 12
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Walker with a jab.
Bear has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bear's head. #CL#
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Bear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bear manages to circle out of the way.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bear.
Bear tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bear backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
We've been told by Walker's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schael Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ko Ala Bear.#CL#
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Walker clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Bear is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Walker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
Bear avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bear is defending well for now.#TD2#
Bear 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. #SUB2#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Bear has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bear won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.#T2#
Walker is looking to stand up but Bear isn't so interested in that idea.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Bear wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker wants to improve his position but instead Bear has moved into half guard.
Bear trying to control the pace. #ES#
Walker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bear is on him like a limpet, forcing Walker back against the cage.#T3#
Walker is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Bear looks winded!
Walker cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
A short left from Walker.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Walker pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the cage.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Walker. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Walker.
Bear should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Bear is rocked!
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bear with a big uppercut! Bear tries to clinch up but Walker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bear to the mat! Bear covers up and Walker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Schael Walker!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 8
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Bronson slips a jab from Walker.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bronson shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Walker forces Bronson back against the cage and clinches.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bronson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bronson is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A short right from Walker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Bronson prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Bronson is rocked!#TD#
Bronson pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Bronson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bronson lands a couple of digs.
Bronson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bronson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Walker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bronson dives into side control.
Walker looking for a sweep but Bronson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Walker is trying to reverse the position but instead Bronson has taken his back - oops!
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bronson is hanging on to Walker's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Walker is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Bronson manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Bronson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russel Bronson!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 3
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Book is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker works on Book's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker lands a left hand.
Book tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Book tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Book could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Book takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Book on that attempt.
Walker flicks out a counter leg kick but Book steps away.
Book keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Book definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Book is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker just leaning against Book, taking a breather.
Walker works on Book's body with a couple of short punches.
Book blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
#T1#
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker stalls.
Walker is leaning against Book and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Book blocks an elbow strike.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Book backwards.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Book has time to react.#CL2#
Walker has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Walker. #KD2#
Walker drops Book onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Book is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Book is rocked!
Walker is leaning against Book and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Book is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Walker pushes Book against the cage and as Book bounces back, Walker cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Walker follows up with more strikes but Book was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schael Walker!
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