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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Roy (ranked 452 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 60 p4p, 160 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roy.
A nice side step and Walton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walton throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy dives in and scores a takedown into Walton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy advances position into side control!
Roy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roy lands some shots froms side control.
Walton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to improve his position but Walton is controlling well.
Roy keeping hold of Walton's head, controlling as best he can.
Roy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Walton has control of the leg.
Roy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freaky Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Roy is controlling Walton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Roy wants to improve his position but Walton is controlling well.
Roy is doing well to control the position and prevent Walton from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walton uses his free foot to push down on Roy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roy.
Walton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roy is holding Walton down, trying to stall.
Roy sneaks back into half guard.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Walton has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roy pulls Walton in to control the position.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Walton from controlling successfully.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walton stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Walton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walton, into his guard.
Roy scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Walton is keeping the position.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Walton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walton working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Roy content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Roy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Roy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walton sprawls and moves away.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy tries for a takedown but Walton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walton sprawls well. Walton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roy showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working Walton over with strikes.
Roy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Roy winds up and cracks Walton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Walton looking for submissions off his back.
Walton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roy is nestled in close to Walton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Roy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Walton's temple.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walton has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Walton taking some punishment here, with Roy in his half guard.
Walton trying to control here.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Walton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Marques Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy stays in close to Walton's body and controls the position.
Roy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Walton being controlled here, momentarily.
Walton wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy works over Walton with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Roy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jake Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Walton looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
Walton has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Roy passes Walton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walton actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walton is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy working over Walton with some ground and pound. Walton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walton looking for submissions off his back.
Roy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walton has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walton strikes from the bottom but Roy passes into mount!
Roy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roy blocks Walton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton is in a horrible position here. Roy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walton is trying desperately to improve position.
Roy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Roy.
Walton is still in real trouble! Can Roy finish him?
A big strike lands for Roy! That's really hurt Walton and he's turned his back - Roy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Roy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
Our winner, Marques Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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