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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Walsh (ranked 1393 p4p, 3331 weight class) and Pax Augustus (ranked 184 p4p, 403 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pax Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh misses with the combination.
Augustus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Augustus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Walsh.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walsh moves away.
It looked like Walsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walsh misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walsh scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Pax Augustus has been cut.
Walsh throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Kaiden Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh misses with a looping left.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus slips under a jab from Walsh.
Walsh misses with a looping right.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Walsh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Walsh misses with a hook.
Walsh misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Augustus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walsh throws an off balance right hand
and Augustus counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Walsh walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Walsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walsh with a jab.
Walsh throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walsh misses with a hook
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Walsh misses the target.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walsh missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walsh throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Decent striking displayed by Augustus there.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walsh throws an off balance right hand
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Walsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus slips a jab from Walsh.
Walsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Augustus swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Walsh.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walsh misses with a left hand
and Walsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Walsh does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Walsh's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus defending well as Walsh loads up on a big left hand.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walsh misses with an uppercut
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Walsh misses with an uppercut
and Augustus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Walsh misses.
Walsh darts in trying to clinch
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walsh misses with a looping left.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Walsh missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pax Augustus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pax Augustus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walsh misses with an uppercut
and Augustus counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Walsh misses.
Pax Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walsh throws an off balance right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walsh thinking.
Walsh avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Walsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Augustus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walsh.
Walsh throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walsh misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
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!
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walsh swings widly with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh is rocked!
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walsh throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Walsh misses with an uppercut.
Augustus defending well as Walsh loads up on a big left hand.
Walsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walsh misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walsh misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Walsh drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augustus cracks Walsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walsh cracks Augustus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus slips a jab from Walsh.
Walsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
Walsh misses with a left hand
and Augustus counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Augustus off the cage and back into range.
Walsh walks into a stiff left hand from Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus steps into range and cracks Walsh with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Walsh flops backwards and Augustus dives into his guard looking to finish!
Augustus postures up in Walsh's guard and throws a big left but Walsh blocks it.
Augustus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustus distracts Walsh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Augustus postures up in Walsh's guard and throws a big left but Walsh blocks it.
Augustus landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pax Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walsh moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walsh misses with a left hand
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walsh clinches up against the cage.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Augustus.
Walsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walsh.
Walsh blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walsh prevents Augustus from breaking the clinch.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Walsh won't allow it.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Walsh has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
Walsh lands a body punch.
Walsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Augustus has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Kaiden Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augustus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus jumps guard and drags Walsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus managing to control the position.
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Augustus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walsh 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus has control of Walsh's left arm, preventing Walsh from doing any damage.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walsh manages to avoid it.
Walsh misses with a hook
and Augustus counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh misses with a hook
and Augustus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Augustus should have avoided that one.
Pax Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walsh.
Augustus stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walsh throws an off balance right hand
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Walsh wants to clinch
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pax Augustus.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pax Augustus!
A very excited looking Pax Augustus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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