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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, let the bodies hit the floor. Roberto Colon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luiz Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Colon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Colon was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Colon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colon wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colon is proving hard to escape from.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Colon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luiz Walker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Walker can't fight it off and eventually Colon manages to take the fight to the floor. Walker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Colon stops Walker from standing up.
Colon wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Colon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberto Colon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Colon pushes him off.
Colon has managed to clinch.
Colon breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Colon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walker!
Colon prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Colon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker tries to hold on but Colon postures up.
Colon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luiz Walker will probably get the nod.
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.
Colon lands a two punch combo.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to clinch but Colon is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Colon takes a shot to the head.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Colon controls the action.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker jumps guard but Colon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Colon tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Colon blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker has Colon pressed against the cage, preventing Colon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colon stalls.
Colon blocking some punches.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colon pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Colon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Colon is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colon tries to stand but Walker is controlling his head.
Walker pushes Colon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Colon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colon off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Colon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Colon.
Colon trying to control the action but Walker just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Colon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Colon pulls Walker into guard.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luiz Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Colon's defenses.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker steps in with a hook that catches Colon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Walker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Colon looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Walker!
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