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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Walkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Walkerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walkerton's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walkerton wants to sweep here but Fagundes controlling him for the moment.
Walkerton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fagundes defends well.
Walkerton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fagundes advances position into side control!
Walkerton sneaks back into half guard.
Walkerton has his hands clasped together around Fagundes's back. He's all about the action.
Walkerton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walkerton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walkerton looking for a sweep. Not yet Walkerton, not yet.
Fagundes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walkerton's guard.
Fagundes is trying to work for a kimura but Walkerton is defending well.
Fagundes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walkerton!
Walkerton is breathing heavily.
Fagundes wants to stand but Walkerton is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fagundes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fagundes avoids the attempt from Walkerton to control.
Fagundes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walkerton is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagundes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walkerton is now in Fagundes's guard. A big mistake from Fagundes there, giving up the dominant position!
Walkerton wants to stand and escape but instead Fagundes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fagundes trying to control but Walkerton is working from the bottom.
Fagundes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagundes works his way into full mount!
Fagundes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walkerton is looking to improve his position but Fagundes isn't that keen on the idea.
Fagundes tries to control but Walkerton wriggling away.
Fagundes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walkerton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walkerton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fagundes wants to pass to mount but Walkerton is defending the position.
Walkerton trying to control from the bottom.
Fagundes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fagundes trying to pass the guard but Walkerton defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Fagundes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fagundes fails with the takedown.
Fagundes rushes Walkerton and presses him up against the cage.
Fagundes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fagundes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fagundes trying to control the position.
Fagundes working a defensive guard but Walkerton passes into half guard.
Fagundes is breathing heavily.
Walkerton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walkerton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fagundes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walkerton is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagundes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagundes tries to roll over but Walkerton keeps him under control.
Walkerton wants to pass to mount but Fagundes is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fagundes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walkerton is looking for a triangle but Fagundes pushes his legs off easily.
Walkerton keeping full guard, as Fagundes tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walkerton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walkerton keeping moving, preventing Fagundes from controlling successfully.
Fagundes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walkerton is keeping the position for now.
Fagundes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walkerton's guard.
Walkerton wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Fagundes or perhaps it was just good defense by Walkerton which made him look bad.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walkerton sprawls well. Walkerton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fagundes gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Walkerton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
Fagundes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fagundes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fagundes wants to free his trapped foot but Walkerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walkerton is looking to improve his position.
Fagundes is looking for a kimura here.
Walkerton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Fagundes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagundes wants to pass the guard but Walkerton is defending well.
Fagundes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walkerton defends it well.
Walkerton is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walkerton is looking to control Fagundes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walkerton avoid being mounted?
Walkerton won't allow Fagundes to pass to mount.
Walkerton is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walkerton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt.
Walkerton tries to close the distance and clinch but Fagundes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walkerton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fagundes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walkerton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagundes.
Fagundes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fagundes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walkerton!
Fagundes looking to control but Walkerton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes avoids the attempt from Walkerton to control.
Walkerton has given up his back here. Will Fagundes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fagundes is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Walkerton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Fagundes has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Walkerton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Fagundes doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Fagundes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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