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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Braud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braud has chosen "Here Comes the Hammer" by M.C. Hammer as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Braud!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Braud scores with a four punch combination!
Walker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Braud tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Braud tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braud lands a nice short elbow.
Braud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Braud working Walker over with strikes.
Braud working Walker over with strikes.
Braud seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker has hold of Braud's hands but Braud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braud connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Braud working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braud is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves into full guard.
Braud is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker working for a triangle but Braud defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Johnnie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker fails with the takedown
and Braud counters with an outside leg kick.
Braud thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker shoots and misses
and Braud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braud looking to pass the guard.
Walker has his foot on Braud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braud works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braud looking to pass the guard.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Braud 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 Braud's back instead.
Walker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Braud is defending well though. Walker let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braud breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braud manages to get himself to full guard.
Braud looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Braud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Braud is retaining full guard.
Braud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Braud landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Braud.
Braud throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Braud has control of the leg.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braud throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braud won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yve Braud dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walker misses with a takedown
and Braud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braud has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Braud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Braud pulls his head out easily.
Braud working Walker over with strikes.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Braud defends easily.
Braud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braud lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping full guard, as Braud tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Braud tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braud throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud is sitting in close to Walker's body. Walker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Braud is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Braud is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Walker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnnie Walker!
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energy
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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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