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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 1615 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 217 p4p, 229 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walcott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way Of The Fist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kravac avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kravac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walcott won't be happy with that.
Walcott gets back to half guard.
Kravac is looking to advance position but Walcott won't allow it.
Kravac throws a strike but Walcott avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kravac preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is pushing down on Walcott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walcott is fighting to maintain full guard but Kravac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but Walcott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Kravac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walcott is just riding it out for now. Kravac eventually gives up the hold.
Kravac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Walcott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Walcott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Walcott is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walcott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kravac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac jabs at Walcott's body.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kravac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott works over Kravac's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott loads up on a big right hand but Kravac slips the punch.
Walcott closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac is working for takedown but Walcott is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kravac avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kravac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walcott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac pulls Walcott into guard.
Walcott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walcott postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac working for a triangle but Walcott defends it easily.
Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walcott is aware though and is defending well.
Kravac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walcott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kravac wants to sweep here but Walcott controlling him for the moment.
Walcott throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Kravac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walcott.
Kravac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walcott gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Walcott.
Kravac throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Kravac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravac somewhat.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kravac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott throws a head kick but Kravac moves out of range.
Kravac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kravac takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Kravac scores with a punch to the head.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walcott in his tracks.
Kravac rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kravac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravac has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Walcott.
Kravac has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walcott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott trying to control the position but Kravac manages to sink in the hooks.
Kravac scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Walcott is looking for a way out.
Kravac is persistently looking for the submission but Walcott is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Walcott is looking for a way out.
Kravac working for the choke.
Kravac is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walcott is defending well though. Kravac let's go of the attempt for now.
Kravac looking for the choke from the back.
Walcott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Walcott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kravac's arms.
Walcott avoids the strikes from Kravac.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Kravac has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Walcott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kravac working for a choke but Walcott is defending well.
Walcott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kravac working for a choke but Walcott reverses nicely into Kravac 's guard.
Kravac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravac looking to control.
Walcott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walcott trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kravac working for a triangle but Walcott defends it easily.
Kravac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walcott is one step ahead there.
Walcott wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
Kravac is looking for a triangle but Walcott pushes his legs off easily.
Kravac keeping moving, preventing Walcott from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravac if he has to take too many more of those.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Kravac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walcott is trying to defend but Kravac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walcott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walcott.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walcott is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac being controlled here, momentarily.
Kravac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walcott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kravac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravac looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravac, not yet.
Kravac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walcott defends well.
Walcott wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravac.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac blocks the body kick.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kravac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kravac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kravac tries to keep at a distance but Walcott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott looking to slow down the pace here.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage.
Kravac jumps guard but Walcott stands there with Kravac around his waist. Kravac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kravac misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage.
Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravac uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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