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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Walker tries for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Powers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is keen to just control but Powers is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Powers kicks Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Walker wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Powers wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Powers tries to escape but Walker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walker looking for the RNC.
Powers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms.
Powers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Powers pushes Walker off looking to stand but Walker dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Powers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Walker blocks the strikes from Powers.
Powers keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Powers tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is looking for a kimura here.
Powers moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie 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.
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Powers trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Powers wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers shoots and misses
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powers's guard.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Powers's guard.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Powers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Powers gets back to full guard.
Walker cracks Powers with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers controlling Walker's posture.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powers!
Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walker prevents Powers from moving into mount.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
Walker is looking for submissions but instead, Powers has regained full guard.
Powers controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
That's four 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.
Walker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walker has Powers in his guard.
Powers trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Powers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Powers scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker wants to stand but Powers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Powers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powers prevents it.
Powers tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Powers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Powers seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powers stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Powers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Powers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Powers trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Max Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
Walker tries to sprawl but Powers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Walker trying to move into half guard but instead Powers has managed to sweep!
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers postures up.
Powers stands up from Walker's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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