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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 885 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Derrick Barnes (ranked 134 p4p, 304 weight class). Barnes has chosen We Want The Funk as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Chief Walker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chief Walker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a leg kick that is checked
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a body shot from Barnes .
Barnes 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.
Barnes stalling.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Barnes .
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Barnes moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Derrick Barnes has been cut.
That kick from Walker tenderised Barnes 's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Barnes .
Despite the aggression on Barnes 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Walker backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Walker manages to avoid it all.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walker goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes looking to stall.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes . That's going to slow Walker down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chief Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice combination there by Barnes .
Walker throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Chief Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying to stand.
Barnes trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Derrick Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes !
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker blocks a body shot from Barnes .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker lands a right hand.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Walker blocks a body shot from Barnes .
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes .
Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walker regains guard immediately.
Walker is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker is rocked!
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Walker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes .
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chief Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnes is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Barnes defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walker avoids the body shot from Barnes .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes '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. This is the final round!
Walker tests Barnes 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Walker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes slips a straight right by Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Walker is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Walker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes .
Barnes connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes slips under a jab from Walker.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Barnes .
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes 's head.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Walker misses with a combination
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
Walker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Walker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes .
Barnes has Walker pressed against the cage.
Walker misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker misses the jab.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chief Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Chief Walker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Walker!
A relieved looking Chief Walker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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