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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 1250 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Chris Walker (ranked 147 p4p, 244 weight class). Caio Victor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Walker!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Victor moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Victor gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Victor wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Victor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Victor, into his guard.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Victor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Victor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Victor seems to be looking for submissions.
Victor is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Victor trying to advance position but Walker counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Victor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.
Victor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Victor advances to half guard.
Victor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Victor passes to side control.
Victor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Victor's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker stands up and waves to Victor to follow him.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Victor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Victor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walker wants to clinch up but Victor keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.
Victor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Victor does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Victor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Victor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walker scores with a one two! Victor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor misses with a head kick.
Victor throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Victor's defenses.
Victor shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Victor swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Victor misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Victor back into the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Victor shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Walker.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Victor is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Victor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Victor tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Victor goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker rushes Victor and presses him up against the cage.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Victor gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.
Victor is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Victor 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 body shot in the clinch.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Victor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Victor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Victor 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. Victor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Chris Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker misses with a combination
and Victor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walker trying to hold on to Victor's head to control him but Victor postures up.
Walker is staying active underneath Victor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Victor is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Victor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Walker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Victor has cracked it and Walker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Victor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Victor!
Caio Victor retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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