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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Krakowitsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Krakowitsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Krakowitsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakowitsky blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Krakowitsky keeps him there for the moment.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Krakowitsky.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Krakowitsky won't allow it.
Krakowitsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Krakowitsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Krakowitsky has double underhooks.
Krakowitsky has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krakowitsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowitsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krakowitsky has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Krakowitsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krakowitsky somewhat.
Walker has Krakowitsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Krakowitsky has him pressed against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krakowitsky tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Krakowitsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krakowitsky backs up against the cage.
Krakowitsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krakowitsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krakowitsky is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krakowitsky's waist but Krakowitsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
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!
Krakowitsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Krakowitsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker works his way into full mount!
Krakowitsky is trying desperately to improve position.
Krakowitsky is breathing heavily.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Walker lands a big elbow.
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.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krakowitsky is looking to get to half guard.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Walker 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.
Krakowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Krakowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Yuri Krakowitsky has been cut.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakowitsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krakowitsky is defended easily by Walker.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Walker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krakowitsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by Krakowitsky.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Krakowitsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Krakowitsky drops back down to his feet.
Krakowitsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Krakowitsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Krakowitsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Krakowitsky has double underhooks.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Krakowitsky keeps him there for the moment.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krakowitsky looking for a takedown.
Krakowitsky tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krakowitsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is working for takedown but Krakowitsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krakowitsky wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker tries to pull guard but Krakowitsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker is trying to push Krakowitsky away but Krakowitsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krakowitsky fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Krakowitsky.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krakowitsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakowitsky tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Krakowitsky as Walker shoots in.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Krakowitsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walker looks for the body kick but Krakowitsky saw that one coming.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakowitsky.
Rocky Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krakowitsky is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakowitsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakowitsky wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker looks to land a combination but Krakowitsky avoids it well.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krakowitsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krakowitsky looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker gets to his feet - Krakowitsky follows without any prompting.
Krakowitsky is looking to clinch.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakowitsky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krakowitsky misses with a knee strike.
Krakowitsky tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Krakowitsky drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowitsky looking to stall.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krakowitsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Krakowitsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker drives through and clinches with Krakowitsky against the cage.
Krakowitsky manages to break the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakowitsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krakowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Krakowitsky is 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.
Yuri Krakowitsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krakowitsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker scores with a jab. Krakowitsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krakowitsky's knee momentarily.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Krakowitsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krakowitsky moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker digs a good body shot into Krakowitsky's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker feints a jab promting Krakowitsky to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krakowitsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker lands a high kick!
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krakowitsky. That did some damage!
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Krakowitsky sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker misses with a double jab.
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.
Rocky Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krakowitsky's head.
Krakowitsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yuri Krakowitsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakowitsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Walker!
An intense looking Rocky Walker took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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