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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tragically Hip- Thugs. Slick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Careful With That Axe Eugene. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Slick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slick misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slick.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slick landing a few strikes.
Slick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slick looks up at the clock and then as Walker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Walker struggling a bit here.
Slick tries to score with some ground and pound. Walker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Slick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Slick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slick throws an elbow but Walker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slick throws an elbow but Walker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Slick keeps moving and retains side control.
Slick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Slick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slick trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slick throws an elbow but Walker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slick misses with the ground and pound.
Slick wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Walker dodges the ground and pound from Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slick misses with the ground and pound.
Slick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Walker dodges the ground and pound from Slick.
Walker prevents Slick from moving into mount.
Slick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker moves out of range as Slick throws a body kick.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
Slick throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slick tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Slick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Slick back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slick wants to slow Walker down by chopping away at his legs.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
Slick keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slick.
Walker tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
Slick moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a low kick but Slick avoids it.
Slick misses with a straight left.
Slick looks to throw a body kick
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
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!
Slick misses with a low kick.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Slick with an uppercut!
Slick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Slick misses with a hook.
Stevie Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Walker lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Slick avoids the body shot from Walker.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Slick tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Slick scores with a leg kick.
Slick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a body kick that misses.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
Slick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slick misses with a head kick.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Slick moved away.
Stevie Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Walker misses.
Slick moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Slick throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slick throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Slick swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Slick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Slick tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Slick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Slick throws some wild stikes that Walker manages to avoid easily.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick advances to half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Slick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slick trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Slick is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slick trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slick lands a couple of digs.
Slick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slick throws a big elbow that misses.
Slick passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Slick is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick misses with a head shot. Walker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slick controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick really 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.
Slick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Slick misses with a body shot.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker misses with the combination.
Slick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Slick keeps the fight on the outside.
Slick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker thumps Slick with a low kick.
Slick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Slick moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slick avoids the head kick by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Slick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slick - the referee stops the clock and Walker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slick. Walker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slick dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slick moves out of range of the strikes.
Slick misses with a head kick.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slick misses with a body kick.
Slick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Slick.
Walker tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slick.
Slick misses with a low kick.
Slick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Slick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slick throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick misses with a straight left.
Slick checks a leg kick.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
Walker jabs Slick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slick.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Slick circles away.
Nice body kick from Slick.
Slick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Oil Slick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slick thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Slick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Slick or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Slick blocks a head kick by Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slick.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Slick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slick lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slick is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick walks into a left hand.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Slick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Slick thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Slick shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker throws a leg kick but Slick moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch there but Slick circles away.
Walker clobbers Slick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slick lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back.
Slick slips under a jab.
Slick lands with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Slick or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Slick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Slick misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slick.
Slick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slick tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slick.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Slick uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Slick down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
A bone on bone clash there as Slick blocks the leg kick.
Walker blocks a head kick by Slick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slick 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new featherweight champion!
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