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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the ring accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Walker blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Zambidis.
Zambidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zambidis sprawls well. Zambidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Zambidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
James Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambidis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the ropes.
Zambidis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zambidis misses with a kick to the body.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zambidis misses with a low kick.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Zambidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zambidis avoids it really well and circles away.
Zambidis misses with a low kick.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zambidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zambidis. That's going to slow Walker down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zambidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zambidis.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Zambidis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zambidis.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zambidis swivels and escapes.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Zambidis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zambidis as he jumps to the side.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Zambidis misses
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Zambidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
Zambidis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Zambidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Zambidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zambidis is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zambidis tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker has Zambidis pressed against the ropes, preventing Zambidis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zambidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Zambidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Zambidis shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zambidis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Walker tries for a takedown but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zambidis scores with a head kick. Walker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Zambidis. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zambidis is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Zambidis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
A nice combination there by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves out of range of the leg kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker moves out of range as Zambidis throws a body kick.
Zambidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Walker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zambidis throws a body kick that misses.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Zambidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zambidis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zambidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker tries to clinch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Zambidis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Walker is looking to clinch but Zambidis is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zambidis circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Zambidis misses with a few strikes there.
Zambidis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
Walker is looking to clinch but Zambidis is avoiding it.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker is looking to clinch but Zambidis is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zambidis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zambidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Zambidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zambidis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambidis tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zambidis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zambidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zambidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Zambidis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zambidis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walker checks it well.
Zambidis is looking to land body kicks.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis motions for Walker to come forward. Zambidis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Walker wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Zambidis. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike Zambidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker checks a low kick from Zambidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zambidis thumps Walker with a low kick.
Zambidis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Walker avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Walker gets a clinch.
Zambidis wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zambidis.
Zambidis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Zambidis is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zambidis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zambidis is trying to break free.
Zambidis tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zambidis drops back down to his feet.
Walker is looking for a takedown.
Zambidis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zambidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Zambidis can't break the clinch.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walker is working for takedown but Zambidis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zambidis tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Zambidis can't break the clinch.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Zambidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis working hard to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zambidis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zambidis tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zambidis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Zambidis.
James Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Zambidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zambidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zambidis 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zambidis!
Mike Zambidis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'great fight'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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