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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Green's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Green!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Dexter Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
Walker wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Don Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Green.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Green looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Green looks winded!
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Green leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Green tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Green drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walker, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Walker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Don Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Green.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Dexter Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by Green.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Green dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Green breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Green.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Walker tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Green tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Walker looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Walker wants to stand but Green is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Walker just wasn't active enough.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Don Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green fails with the takedown.
Dexter Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Don Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Walker.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Green!
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hype
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