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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker fails with the takedown
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Myers.
Damian Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Myers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Myers has passed into half guard!
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker working for a triangle but Myers defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myers drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Myers off! Myers jumps back into Walker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myers drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Myers off! Myers jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controls Myers momentarily but Myers frees himself.
Walker is looking for a triangle here but Myers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Walker tries to bench press Myers off him but Myers keeps the position.
Walker looking for a sweep but Myers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker wants to control but Myers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Myers.
Walker is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Myers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Myers's back instead.
Walker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Will Walker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Walker is looking for the choke from the back position but Myers is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is having to fend off submission attempts from Walker, who is looking to sink in the choke. Walker doesn't have the hooks in though and Myers manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Walker wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Walker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Myers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker has control of Myers's left arm, preventing Myers from doing any damage.
Walker working for a triangle but Myers defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Myers has picked Walker up and slammed him! Walker can't keep hold of the triangle and Myers manages to pass to side control!
Damian Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myers tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Myers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Walker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walker gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walker looking to control.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Walker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Myers stacks Walker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Myers!
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker working a defensive guard but Myers passes into half guard.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Myers has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Myers is now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is pressing down on Myers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position but Myers postures up.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Myers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Myers's back instead.
Walker is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Myers is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Walker!
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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
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