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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Case Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen ˇMAYDAY! - Last One Standing (feat. Tech N9ne) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Case Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Case Walker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dela Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dela Cruz controls the pace.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because James Dela Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker digs a good body shot into Dela Cruz's ribs.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dela Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker lands a left and a right that send Dela Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Walker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like James Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz has been working on his balance at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Walker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker looks to land a combination but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Dela Cruz advances to half guard.
Dela Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Dela Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Dela Cruz is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
We're going to have a standup here because James Dela Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walker drops Dela Cruz with a beautiful combination! Dela Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walker is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker is staying active underneath Dela Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Case Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dela Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dela Cruz counters by clinching up.
Dela Cruz tightens his grip and picks Walker up, before dumping him to the ground. Walker manages to land in guard.
Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
James Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Walker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dela Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control from Walker's half guard. Walker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Dela Cruz just wasn't active enough.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Dela Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Dela Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Dela Cruz's head.
Walker jabs Dela Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Case Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Dela Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dela Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Dela Cruz's cut.
That's time! Dela Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick from Walker.
Dela Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker tries to circle away but Dela Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
Dela Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Case Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks to land a combination but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker lands a big right hand that sends Dela Cruz crashing to the mat! Walker stays standing though and waves Dela Cruz back to his feet!
Dela Cruz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dela Cruz's head, knocking him out cold! Walker is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Case Walker!
Our winner, Case Walker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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