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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Krakowitsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Krakowitsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Krakowitsky lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
Walker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krakowitsky eats them both and turns towards Walker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Yuri Krakowitsky has been cut.
Krakowitsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to bum rush Krakowitsky with a series of wild strikes but Krakowitsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a series of punches but Krakowitsky moves out of range.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krakowitsky blocks a head kick by Walker.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krakowitsky darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krakowitsky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throws a head kick but Krakowitsky moves out of range.
Krakowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Krakowitsky. Krakowitsky maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Krakowitsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker stalling.
Krakowitsky slowing the pace effectively.
Krakowitsky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krakowitsky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krakowitsky wants to get back to his feet but Walker passes into half guard.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Krakowitsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker cracks the inside of Krakowitsky's front leg.
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!
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Krakowitsky backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Krakowitsky's torso.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakowitsky is just out of range.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Krakowitsky off balance momentarily.
Krakowitsky is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a head kick but Krakowitsky moves out of range.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Krakowitsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krakowitsky is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krakowitsky, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Krakowitsky has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowitsky breaks the clinch.
Krakowitsky gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Krakowitsky keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krakowitsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krakowitsky manages to break the clinch.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krakowitsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowitsky shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rocky Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Krakowitsky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakowitsky throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Krakowitsky'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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Krakowitsky.
Krakowitsky breaks the clinch.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krakowitsky dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker connects with the punch.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Krakowitsky.
Rocky Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krakowitsky darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker dives in and grabs Krakowitsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krakowitsky pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krakowitsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krakowitsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krakowitsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Krakowitsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Krakowitsky shows good takedown defense.
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!
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krakowitsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Krakowitsky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the cage. Krakowitsky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakowitsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick but Krakowitsky moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Krakowitsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Krakowitsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocky Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Krakowitsky.
Krakowitsky looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Krakowitsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker throws a series of punches but Krakowitsky avoids them all with ease.
Krakowitsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walker. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowitsky stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch.
Krakowitsky is looking to clinch.
Krakowitsky avoids the head kick by Walker.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakowitsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krakowitsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 Rocky Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Krakowitsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Krakowitsky.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Krakowitsky has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Krakowitsky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krakowitsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Krakowitsky has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowitsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocky Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Krakowitsky.
Krakowitsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakowitsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle.
Walker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to control but Krakowitsky is keeping him busy.
Walker is taking a breather. Krakowitsky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowitsky is looking to improve his position.
Krakowitsky trying to control but Walker postures up.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krakowitsky pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krakowitsky!
Krakowitsky is bucking up trying to escape but Walker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krakowitsky is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yuri Krakowitsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocky Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Walker!
Post fight, an emotional Rocky Walker said 'I'd like to thank Kaiser, Burning Fist, and my coaches and training partners at Cobra Kai.. coach says second place is no place! If the sky is falling on your head, don't say I didn't warn you.'.
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