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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 24293 p4p, 24722 weight class) and Steve Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Walker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salvacions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salvacion ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salvacion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Walker.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salvacion's head.
Steve Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salvacion will feel that in the morning.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker connects with a leg kick.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salvacion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salvacion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.
Salvacion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salvacion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Salvacion down.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Salvacion in the body.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvacion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Salvacion off balance momentarily.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salvacion takes a step back to recover.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvacion's sensitive parts.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
Walker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salvacion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker lands a high kick!
Salvacion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvacion's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker dominated that round.
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.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvacion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Salvacion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Salvacion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Salvacion's torso.
That kick from Walker tenderised Salvacion's leg. Salvacion is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvacion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Salvacion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Salvacion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvacion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Walker.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvacion takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvacion up against the cage.
Salvacion letting Walker take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Walker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Salvacion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker drops Salvacion with a big knee straight up the middle! Salvacion is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Salvacion is rocked!
It looks like Clifford Val Salvacion has been cut.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Salvacion's front leg but catches the back leg as Salvacion tries to avoid it.
Oh Salvacion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Salvacion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker with a nice calf kick.
Steve Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salvacion takes a step back to recover.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker digs a good hook to Salvacion's body.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Steve Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvacion if he has to take too many more of those.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Val Salvacion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Salvacion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Salvacion shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker lands a high kick!
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker with a nice calf kick.
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
Walker lands a front kick.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Salvacion stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Salvacion walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Walker.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Walker lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salvacion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salvacion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvacion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salvacion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walker with the inside leg kick.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salvacion's head.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvacion. That did some damage!
Salvacion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Walker!
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