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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devlin Juko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juko comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back - T.I. Walker has chosen Oh No You Didn't as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devlin Juko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Walker! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker is looking to clinch. Juko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Juko darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage. Juko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Juko circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Juko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jimmy Walker has been cut. Juko leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Juko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Walker closes the distance looking to clinch so Juko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Walker looks gassed! Juko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juko's back instead. Juko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juko breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walker is working an open guard so Juko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Juko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Juko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juko finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head. Juko throws a head kick that half lands.
Juko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Juko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Juko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Juko working the ground and pound. Juko is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juko works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Juko looking to control and managing it successfully. Juko is landing with some decent strikes but Walker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Juko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Juko landing strikes from the mount and Walker is in trouble! Juko lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juko trying to control but Walker is having none of it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Juko working away from the top, dropping strikes. Juko punching from mount but Walker doing a good job of avoiding damage. Juko tries to control but Walker wriggling away. Juko looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well. Walker is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Juko tries to control but Walker wriggling away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Walker tries to hold on but Juko postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devlin Juko dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jimmy Walker's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juko has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juko! Walker avoids the attempt from Juko to control. Juko tries to buck Walker off but he can't manage it. Walker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Juko is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount. Walker with a couple of short strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walker prevents Juko from getting the reversal. Walker lands with some strikes. Juko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Walker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Juko hang on? Walker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juko because Walker loaded up on that one. Juko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Walker is looking to take a break and control but Juko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Juko wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juko! Juko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes. Juko is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea. Juko is working hard here to advance position. Walker controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Juko hang on? Devlin Juko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Juko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Juko is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea. Juko regains half guard. Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Juko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juko is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Juko is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Juko is trying to stand.
Juko is trying to get back to full guard. Walker trying to control the action but Juko is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Juko misses with a wild body shot. Walker tries to clinch up and Juko counters with a body kick that stops Walker in his tracks momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jimmy Walker's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Juko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Juko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Walker tries to clinch up and Juko counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juko.
Juko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juko lands in his opponent's guard. Juko with a flurry of punches that miss. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Juko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Juko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juko landing with the ground and pound. Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Juko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Juko trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom. Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Juko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Juko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juko pulls his head out easily. Juko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head. Juko 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. Juko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Juko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working. Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Walker moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juko's back instead. Walker is striking well from the back but Juko escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being. Walker is keen to just control but Juko is a slippery customer. Juko manages to get to full guard.
Juko wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Juko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Juko is retaining full guard. Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Juko.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Walker moves into range and clinches up with Juko. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juko just stands there and leans against the cage. Juko is trying to break free. Walker jumps guard but Juko stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Devlin Juko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Juko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devlin Juko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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