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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flim Star by Suede. Guillaume Blue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, River Walken!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue scores with the left hand. Walken knows he should have avoided that one.
Walken fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blue to the ground. Walken is now in Blue's guard.
Walken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walken defends well.
Blue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blue looking for a guillotine here but Walken defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Blue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blue manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Blue's guard.
Blue has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Blue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blue manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Blue's guard.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
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.
Walken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blue manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walken tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control.
Walken regains half guard.
Walken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blue in particular looking to stall.
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walken is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold.
Blue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blue moves nicely into side control.
Walken manages to get back to half guard.
Walken actively working from the bottom here.
Walken tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blue is trying to control the action in half guard but Walken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walken looks gassed!
Blue trying to control the action but Walken is working from the bottom.
Walken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walken keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Blue trying to control but Walken is working from the bottom.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Walken keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blue wants to control from the top but Walken keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but River Walken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walken ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Walken misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue counters with a series of strikes. Walken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walken is rocked!
It looks like River Walken has been cut.
Walken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walken is still on wobbly legs! Can Blue finish him?
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walken.
Walken seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Walken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walken.
Walken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guillaume Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Walken.
Blue prevents the takedown attempt.
Walken has Blue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blue tries to circle away but Walken has him pinned against the cage.
Walken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Walken is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walken obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken can't get the takedown.
Walken has Blue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blue has had enough of the clinch but Walken keeps him there for the moment.
Walken prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Blue working hard to break the clinch.
Walken tries for a takedown but Blue manages to get underhooks.
Blue is trying to push Walken away but Walken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but Walken has double underhooks.
Walken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blue tries to break the clinch but Walken is controlling the position.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Blue tries to circle away but Walken has him pinned against the cage.
Walken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Walken won't allow it.
Blue breaks from the clinch.
Blue throws a right hand that Walken ducks under and follows up with a left that Walken also avoids with ease.
Blue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a jab to Walken's midsection.
Walken shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Walken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blue lands a right hook to the body.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blue throws a series of punches but Walken moves out of range.
Walken shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Walken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Walken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blue throws a right hand that Walken ducks under and follows up with a left that Walken also avoids with ease.
Walken has his takedown stuffed
and Blue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue throws a right and a left that Walken avoids nicely.
River Walken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Walken. Walken gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Walken counters with a solid body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blue misses with a combination
and Walken counters with a takedown into side control.
Blue tries to bench press Walken off him but Walken keeps the position.
Blue is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walken is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Blue defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walken.
Blue bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blue jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walken has his foot on Blue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blue works his way back into a safe position though.
Walken working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Walken has his foot on Blue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blue works his way back into a safe position though.
Walken working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Blue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guillaume Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on River Walken's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blue's waist but Blue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walken off to one side.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Walken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blue's half guard.
Walken seems to be looking for submissions.
Walken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blue is just riding it out for now. Walken eventually gives up the hold.
Blue is trying to stand back up but Walken is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blue is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). River Walken!
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energy
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hype
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