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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 150 p4p, 394 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 18 p4p, 50 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Temirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walcott misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Walcott's head back.
Temirov lands a jab.
Walcott is rocked!
Walcott stuns Temirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Temirov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walcott looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walcott scores with a nice right hand.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Temirov misses the jab.
Temirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walcott scores with the left hand. Temirov knows he should have avoided that one.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott scores with a kick to the body.
Temirov lands a jab to the nose.
Temirov throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Temirov works the jab nicely.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov drops Walcott with a nice combination! Temirov dives into Walcott's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Walcott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Walcott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temirov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temirov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walcott looking for a guillotine here but Temirov defends easily.
Walcott looking to control.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walcott keeping full guard, as Temirov tries to pass.
Temirov throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
Walcott has his foot on Temirov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temirov works his way back into a safe position though.
Walcott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Temirov connects with a couple of short punches.
Temirov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Temirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walcott controls Temirov momentarily but Temirov frees himself.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Temirov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walcott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Temirov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walcott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temirov has managed to get both his arms back between Walcott's legs - danger averted.
Temirov wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temirov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walcott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temirov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walcott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Temirov looking to sit in guard and control but Walcott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walcott trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
Walcott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temirov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walcott jabs Temirov right on the nose. Temirov blinks but takes it well.
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walcott slips under a jab from Temirov.
Walcott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Temirov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Temirov connects with a body shot that sends Walcott's belly button to the back.
Walcott moves out of range of the leg kick from Temirov.
Walcott tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Temirov lands with a cross.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walcott is looking to slow Temirov down with leg kicks.
Temirov misses with a leg kick.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walcott checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Walcott misses the target.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Walcott lands with a straight right. Temirov didn't see that one coming.
Walcott moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head.
Temirov swings widly with a right hand
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Temirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walcott throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Walcott digs a good hook to Temirov's body.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott thumps Temirov with a low kick.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Walcott catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
Temirov lands with a nice body punch.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Temirov misses
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
As Temirov backs away, Walcott returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Walcott quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Walcott takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott throws a quick counter kick to the body but Temirov avoids it.
Walcott with a nice cross.
Walcott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temirov is trying to defend but Walcott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Temirov wants to improve his position but Walcott is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov trying to control here.
Walcott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Temirov!
Walcott controlling the position easily from mount.
Walcott trying to control but Temirov is having none of it.
Walcott looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walcott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Temirov tries to reverse the position but Walcott maintains control.
Walcott trying to control but Temirov is having none of it.
Walcott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Temirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott moves out of range of the leg kick from Temirov.
Temirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Temirov catches Walcott right on the button with a cross.
Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott scores with a decent looking hook.
Walcott tries to land a leg kick but Temirov saw it coming and moves away.
Temirov misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott counters with a nice body kick.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walcott.
Temirov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Temirov's ribs.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov scores with a shot to the body.
Temirov checks a low kick from Walcott.
Temirov takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Walcott slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
A jab from Temirov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov unleashes a big counter combination but Walcott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
Walcott lands the left hand.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walcott defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Walcott thuds a left hand into Temirov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Temirov moves out of range easily.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Temirov misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Temirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temirov scrambles back to his feet.
Temirov throws a leg kick
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott throws a push kick but Temirov slaps the foot to one side.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Walcott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Temirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem.
Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov blocks the body kick.
Temirov misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Temirov slips a straight right by Walcott.
Temirov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walcott scores with a punch to the head.
Temirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
Temirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Temirov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Temirov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirov avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Walcott.
I think Walcott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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