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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Andolini (ranked 1063 p4p, 875 weight class) and Hillbilly Walker (ranked 139 p4p, 113 weight class). Hillbilly Walker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentino Andolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andolini scrambles back to his feet.
Andolini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andolini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker throws the left hand but Andolini avoids the punch easily.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andolini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andolini lands a right hook to the body.
Andolini dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Andolini should have avoided that one.
Andolini cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Jab by Walker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andolini.
Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andolini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andolini on the side of the head.
Andolini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Andolini's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andolini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker scores with a nice strike.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker lands with a straight right. Andolini didn't see that one coming.
Walker misses with a hook. Andolini ducked under it nicely.
Andolini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Andolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Andolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker prevents a body shot from Andolini.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker scores with a jab. Andolini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a hook but Andolini avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Andolini misses the target.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andolini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andolini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andolini moves out of range of the strikes.
Andolini misses with a hook.
Walker slips a straight right by Andolini.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Andolini misses its intended target.
Donk. Walker catches Andolini right on the button with a cross.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andolini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andolini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker jabs at Andolini's body.
A jab from Walker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Walker.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Andolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Walker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
Andolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Jab by Andolini.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andolini wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andolini at a distance.
Andolini throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Walker works Andolini's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Andolini off the cage and back into range.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Andolini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.
Nice shot by Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Andolini.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andolini's hands.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Andolini should have avoided that one.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andolini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Andolini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Andolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker cracks Andolini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Andolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andolini throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Andolini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andolini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab to Andolini's midsection.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses the jab.
Andolini lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andolini.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andolini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andolini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Andolini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Andolini is controlling the position.
Andolini struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andolini misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Walker misses with the combination.
Valentino Andolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andolini misses with a kick to the body
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a swing at Andolini's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andolini scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a head shot.
Andolini throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker throws out a counter right but Andolini avoids it with no problem.
Andolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker looks to land a combination. Andolini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andolini. Andolini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andolini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andolini tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Andolini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Andolini. That snapped Walker's head back.
Andolini misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Andolini's head.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Andolini's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Andolini finds it's target.
Andolini wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Andolini.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
Andolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andolini back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andolini walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Andolini has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andolini misses with a body punch.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andolini has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andolini scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Walker misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hillbilly Walker made sure he mentioned Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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