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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Walker (ranked 5461 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Victor Valachi (ranked 547 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Valachi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valachi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Valachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Valachi.
It looks like Jon Walker has been cut.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valachi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valachi closes the distance and clinches.
Walker is trying to drag Valachi to the mat but Valachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valachi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valachi is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valachi down to the mat. Valachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valachi closes the distance and clinches.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Walker has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valachi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Valachi is controlling the position.
Valachi lands a left hand.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valachi.
Valachi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Valachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker is trying to drag Valachi to the mat but Valachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valachi effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valachi.
Valachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Valachi on the inside.
A body shot lands from Valachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valachi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valachi.
Valachi stalling.
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 wants a takedown.
Valachi cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Valachi lands a right hand.
Valachi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker letting Valachi take a breather here.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valachi after a bit of a struggle.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valachi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Valachi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valachi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Valachi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valachi is stalling here.
Valachi lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valachi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valachi.
Still in the clinch, Valachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valachi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valachi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valachi has managed to clinch.
Valachi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Victor Valachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valachi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valachi darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Valachi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Valachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker is working for takedown but Valachi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Valachi on the inside.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valachi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valachi lands with a left to the head.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker tries for a takedown but Valachi manages to get underhooks.
Valachi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valachi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Valachi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valachi clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valachi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Valachi keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Valachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Valachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valachi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valachi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker being controlled against the cage.
Valachi breaks the clinch.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valachi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
A nice left hand lands by Valachi.
Walker is rocked!
Valachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker is working for takedown but Valachi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Valachi.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Valachi.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valachi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valachi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valachi moves into the clinch.
Valachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Valachi stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Valachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valachi gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valachi scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Valachi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valachi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valachi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Valachi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valachi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Valachi breaks the clinch.
Valachi works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Valachi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valachi breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Valachi prevents the takedown attempt.
Valachi lands with a right to the head.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Valachi improves position.
Valachi slowing the pace effectively.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victor Valachi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Valachi.
Valachi lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valachi.
Walker is working for takedown but Valachi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valachi.
Valachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Jon Walker's cut is getting worse.
Walker is trying to drag Valachi to the mat but Valachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valachi scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Valachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valachi lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valachi drops Walker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Walker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Valachi is stalling here.
Valachi dips a shoulder and cracks Walker with a mighty uppercut! Walker falls back against the cage and Valachi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Walker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Valachi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Valachi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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