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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joash Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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172 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joash Walker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Jones! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like John Jones has been cut. Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones. Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones 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 series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker. This has been an exciting period of action! The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker misses with a hook. Walker misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Jones is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control. Jones trying to control the position but Walker is working away. Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones trying to control the action but Walker just sinks the hooks in. A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walker is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position. Walker has managed to slip his arm under Jones's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jones is tapping out! Submission win for Walker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joash Walker! An out of breath Joash Walker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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