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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Messy Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messy Messi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
20
262 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Walker! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Messi misses with a takedown attempt and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Messi slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Messi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Messi 's knee. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Messy Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Messi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Messi. Messi shoots and misses and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker. Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walker lands an elbow inside. Messi misses with an elbow over the top. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges. Messi is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Messi lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Walker tries a body shot but Messi blocks it.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Messi. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Messi tries to tie him up. Messi tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Messi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Messi has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker blocks an elbow strike. Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards. Messi looks to throw an elbow but misses. Messi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land. Walker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Walker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Messi misses with a hook from the clinch. Messi dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with some punches.
Messi leaning against his opponent.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker is looking to control Messi's arms but Messi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage. Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it. Messi pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A short uppercut from Messi. Walker tries a body shot but Messi blocks it.
Messi avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker blocking some punches.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Messi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut. Walker letting Messi take a breather here. A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land. Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Messi lands a right hand. Walker is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker lands a hook to the side of the head. Messi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Messi lands a shoulder strike. Walker digs a right hand underneath Messi's ribcage. Messi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Messi backwards. Messi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Messi blocks a body shot from Walker. Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker stalling in the clinch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch. Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow. Walker blocking some punches.
Messi trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Messi into the cage. Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Messi tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Messi throws a head punch that misses. Messi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Walker looking to slow down the pace here. Messi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Messi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now. Walker misses with a knee to the head. Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards. Walker tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage. Walker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Walker scores with a hook to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Messi prevents a body shot from Walker. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messi. Messi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Messi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Walker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Messi. Walker wants to control but Messi postures up. Messi tries to advance to mount but can't. Messi tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well. Walker is looking to reverse the position. Messi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't. 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. Messi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Walker tries to escape but Messi is in control. Messi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Messi but great work by Walker. Walker wants to stand but Messi is controlling his arm. Messi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walker's best efforts. Messi is trying to control but can't.
Walker works his way into side control. Messi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Messi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walker off and has taken his back! Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Messi is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walker wants to get back to full guard. Messi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Messi is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Messi to get the leverage. Messi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Messi eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Messi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Walker wants to get back to his feet. Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Messy Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Messi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Messi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walker has managed to free his arm - good work. Messi is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker trying to hold on to Messi's head to control him but Messi postures up.
Walker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Messi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Messi! Walker tries to escape but Messi is in control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Messi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there. Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Messi is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Messy Messi dominated that second round. That's time! Messi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi fails to land the takedown. Messi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure. Walker wants to stand up but Messi is controlling him. Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. Messi trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Walker looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Messi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Messi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Messi postures up.
Messi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Messi, into his guard. Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard. Messi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Messi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Messi's guard. Messi is controlling Walker's posture. Messi wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. Walker trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom. Messi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Walker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Messi. Walker wants to control but Messi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker tries to stand but Messi is controlling his head. Messi can't do much from the bottom here. Messi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Walker wants to get back to his feet. Messi is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Messi to get the leverage. Walker wants to get back to his feet. Messi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Messi's guard. Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Messi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Messi is proving hard to escape from. Messi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Walker preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Messi's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walker is posturing up here but Messi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walker has to tap! Slick submission there by Messi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Messy Messi!
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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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