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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Walker (ranked 25461 p4p, 3811 weight class) and James Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Roman enters the cage!
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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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Roman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roman misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a good, hard body kick but Roman shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Roman. Those never looked like landing.
Roman slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Roman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roman stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Roman.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Roman does no damage.
Roman scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roman.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Roman throws a lazy body kick
and Walker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roman misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Roman.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Walker shoots in.
Roman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker looks for a takedown but Roman sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Roman.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roman pinned against the cage. Roman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman misses with a body punch
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roman's guard.
Roman wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Roman looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James Roman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roman throws a one two combo.
Roman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker tries to counter by clinching up but Roman breaks away and moves out of range.
Roman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick from Roman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Roman in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker has Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Roman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Walker landing knees to the head.
It looks like James Roman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Roman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Roman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Roman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker moves out of range as Roman throws a body kick.
Walker throws a sloppy body shot
and Roman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walker will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Roman misses.
Roman misses with a kick to the body.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Roman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walker will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker shoots and misses
and Roman counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Roman. Those never looked like landing.
Roman throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Roman misses with a kick to the body.
Roman looks to throw a body kick
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Roman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Roman can't break the clinch.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walker tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Roman.
Roman lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roman lands a head kick!
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roman can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Roman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker wants to clinch.
Roman tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Roman tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Roman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
James Roman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roman stuffs the takedown.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roman moves away.
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
Roman lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roman - the referee stops the clock and Walker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roman. Walker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Roman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roman swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roman. That one must have hurt.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roman.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Roman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick there by Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roman looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Roman is looking for the big counter here.
Roman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Roman.
Roman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman wants to get back to his feet.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roman is looking to get back to is feet but Walker passes into side control.
Roman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Walker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to get back to his feet but Walker is dominant here and he's now got Roman's back!
Walker controls the action.
Roman is trying to shake Walker off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Walker won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman tries to land a body kick
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Roman.
Roman thuds his shin into the meat of Walker's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roman.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Roman looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman misses with a body kick.
Roman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Walker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid body kick from Roman.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Wayne Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Roman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roman keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Roman!
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