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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Only God Can Judge Me. Ivan Illianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Illianenko slips under a jab.
Illianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Illianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Illianenko avoids the body shot from Walker.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
A jab from Walker misses.
Illianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Walker.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Illianenko sizes up Walker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Walker lands a head kick. Illianenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker lands with a cross.
Illianenko slips under a jab.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Illianenko.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Illianenko's shoulder, as Illianenko tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Illianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Illianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Illianenko pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Illianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Illianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Illianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Illianenko.
Kevin Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Illianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Illianenko ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Illianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Illianenko slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Illianenko counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Illianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Illianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Illianenko's defenses.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko 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.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Illianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker wants to improve his position but Illianenko is controlling well.
Illianenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Illianenko.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illianenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Illianenko slips a straight right by Walker.
Illianenko connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Illianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Illianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Illianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Illianenko counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker works over Illianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Illianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Illianenko. Illianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker wants to sweep here but Illianenko controlling him for the moment.
Illianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Illianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Illianenko looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Illianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Illianenko wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Illianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Illianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Illianenko postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems keen to control Illianenko's posture.
Illianenko postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illianenko is one step ahead there.
Illianenko stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.
Illianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four 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.
Illianenko forces his way into half guard.
Illianenko is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Illianenko.
Illianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illianenko.
Walker trying to hold on to Illianenko's head to control him but Illianenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Illianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Illianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Illianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker misses with a right hand
enabling Illianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Illianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Illianenko's shoulder, as Illianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Illianenko.
Illianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Illianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Illianenko slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Illianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Illianenko in his tracks.
Illianenko misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Illianenko.
Kevin Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Illianenko moved out of range.
Walker misses with a hook
and Illianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Illianenko wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Illianenko has gone for a leg lock! Walker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Illianenko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Illianenko.
Illianenko is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Walker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Illianenko.
Illianenko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Illianenko tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
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.
Illianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Walker scoring with strikes but Illianenko is staying in there.
Illianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Illianenko is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Illianenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Walker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Illianenko misses.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Illianenko moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker with a nice cross.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker lands the left hand.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Illianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Illianenko avoids the body shot from Walker.
Illianenko swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Illianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Illianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Illianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker lands the left hand.
Illianenko throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker throws a series of punches but Illianenko avoids them all with ease.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Illianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Illianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Illianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is doing well to control the position and prevent Illianenko from advancing to side control.
Walker wants to control but Illianenko passes into side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illianenko is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Illianenko wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Illianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Illianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Illianenko is striking but Walker is not phased and passes to half guard.
Illianenko keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is trying to control. Illianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illianenko gets full guard.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Illianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Walker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker throws a hook to the side of Illianenko's head but Illianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Illianenko slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker misses with a right hand
enabling Illianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Illianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Illianenko off balance momentarily.
Kevin Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker misses with a hook
so Illianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Illianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Ivan Illianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Illianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Illianenko wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker wants to sweep here but Illianenko controlling him for the moment.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Illianenko.
Walker wants to sweep here but Illianenko controlling him for the moment.
Illianenko throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Illianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
That's two 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.
Illianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Illianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Walker advances position into side control!
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Illianenko 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is looking for a sweep.
Walker controls the position.
Illianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
Illianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 is keen to just control but Illianenko is a slippery customer.
Illianenko is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Illianenko counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Illianenko's head backwards.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Illianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Kevin Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Illianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Illianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Walker!
Kevin Walker is the new heavyweight champion!
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