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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Walker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a hook.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from West lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
West scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West misses with a head kick.
West keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
West connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
West delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
West dodges the punch combination from Walker.
West throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West scores with a head kick. Walker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
West scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
West keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
West misses with a few strikes there.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
West throws a head kick that half lands.
West dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brad West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker scores with a jab. West acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West slips a jab from Walker.
A head kick misses from West.
Walker blocks a head kick by West.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
West throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Walker swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from West.
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and West counters with a good, hard body kick but Walker shrugs it off.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
West throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
West tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matt Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walker connects with a body shot.
West misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
West misses with a leg kick.
West scores with a head kick. Walker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker is looking to wear down West with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
West is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by West.
West misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. West will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
West misses with a hook.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from West.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from West.
A head kick misses from West.
Brad West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker misses with the combination.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
West throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from West.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
West throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker dodges the punch combination from West.
West blocks a jab.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
West slips a jab from Walker.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Crunch! West slams his shin into Walker's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from West.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker misses with a double jab.
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!
West slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walker is looking for the KO!
West is rocked!
It looks like Brad West has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
West leaves his chin hanging out and Walker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! West crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Walker!
An out of breath Matt Walker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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