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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikami has chosen Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2 as his entrance music. Logan Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker leaves Mikami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Mikami slips the punch.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Mikami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Mikami misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Mikami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikami's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Mikami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Mikami!
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mikami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikami off and has taken his back!
Walker struggling to land strikes to the head as Mikami covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikami holding both Walker 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mikami is trapped and Walker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Walker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Walker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Walker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Walker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mikami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikami's head.
Walker gets to his feet. Mikami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker throws out a loose jab but Mikami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikami tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Walker crashes against the mat.
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
Mikami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Mikami is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
Walker cracks Mikami with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker stands up.
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikami is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikami is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mikami tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mikami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker misses with a head shot. Mikami uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Mikami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses.
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mikami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
Mikami is trying to buck Walker off.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mikami works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Walker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Mikami from standing back up.
Mikami is breathing heavily.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mikami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Mikami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Mikami is looking to get back to is feet but Walker passes into side control.
Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikami's head but Mikami avoids it well.
Logan Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikami is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker staying out of range there.
Mikami stuffs the takedown.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikami has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walker is working for a kimura but Mikami is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker prevents Mikami from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mikami to stand up.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikami doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker lands a head shot.
Mikami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikami somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Mikami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker working over Mikami with some ground and pound. Mikami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mikami as he works his way to full guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker has gone for a leg lock! Mikami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Mikami trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Walker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mikami misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker swings for the body but Mikami moves out of range.
Logan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mikami to stand up.
Mikami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mikami's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mikami, up you get!
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikami circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami throws a nice head kick!
Mikami thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
Mikami shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Mikami didn't expect that.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Walker won't allow Mikami to get back to his feet.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikami can do to turn this around?
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mikami wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker is looking to stand up but Mikami won't let him.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Mikami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikami won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mikami's legs.
Mikami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.
Mikami is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mikami down.
Mikami wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mikami some visible discomfort.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mikami is avoiding damage well.
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mikami is avoiding damage well.
Mikami is trying to buck Walker off.
Walker is working Mikami over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Mikami didn't expect that.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Mikami is working from the bottom.
Mikami is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikami is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Mikami is keeping the position.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker trying to control but Mikami is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker stops Mikami from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Walker!
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