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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Edmarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnie Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Edmarker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Edmarker. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmarker.
Edmarker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Edmarker as Walker shoots in.
Edmarker swinging wilding here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edmarker.
Walker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edmarker.
Edmarker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Edmarker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmarker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker holds on for dear life, controlling Edmarker's posture momentarily.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker punching from the bottom.
Edmarker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edmarker.
Edmarker lands with a punch from half guard.
Edmarker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edmarker looks gassed!
Edmarker is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Walker gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Edmarker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Edmarker blocks nicely.
Edmarker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edmarker tries to stand and escape but Walker is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edmarker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edmarker's back!
Edmarker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Walker's guard. Nice work there by Edmarker.
Walker controls Edmarker momentarily but Edmarker frees himself.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edmarker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker wants to sweep here but Edmarker controlling him for the moment.
Edmarker 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.
Edmarker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edmarker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edmarker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker has his foot on Edmarker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edmarker works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edmarker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edmarker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edmarker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edmarker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edmarker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker tries to roll over but Edmarker keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niklas Edmarker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walker misses with a takedown
and Edmarker counters with a takedown into side control.
Edmarker landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Edmarker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Walker manages to get back to half guard.
Walker trying to control but Edmarker postures up.
Edmarker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Edmarker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is in trouble now - Edmarker has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Edmarker.
Walker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edmarker wants to finish this one by submission but Walker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edmarker.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edmarker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edmarker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edmarker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Niklas Edmarker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edmarker with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker has given up his back. Will we see Edmarker going for some submissions?
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmarker tries to stand and escape but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edmarker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edmarker stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Edmarker 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.
Walker looking to control.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edmarker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edmarker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edmarker wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Edmarker works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Edmarker won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Edmarker working some strikes from top position.
Walker looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edmarker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edmarker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walker regains guard immediately.
Edmarker 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.
Edmarker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edmarker stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmarker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmarker with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Edmarker 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!
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edmarker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
Edmarker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edmarker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edmarker wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edmarker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edmarker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Edmarker has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmarker lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Edmarker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmarker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edmarker.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker moves into full guard.
Edmarker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
Edmarker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Edmarker is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Edmarker wants to pass to mount but Walker is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edmarker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edmarker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Edmarker wants to pass to mount but Walker is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edmarker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edmarker.
Edmarker stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Edmarker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker cracks Walker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker punching from the bottom.
Edmarker passes to full mount!
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Edmarker with a couple of short strikes.
Edmarker with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edmarker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker is bucking up trying to escape but Edmarker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker can't escape the position.
Edmarker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edmarker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Edmarker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Edmarker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnnie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmarker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Edmarker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edmarker 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Edmarker!
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