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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bradley Work!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Work is looking for the big counter here.
Walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Work's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Work tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Work to stand up.
Walker pushes Work up against the cage in a clinch.
Work tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Work wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Work is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Work with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Work blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Work tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Walker is going to stand back up.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Work's head.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walker is taking a breather. Work says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Work has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Work looks winded!
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Work with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker prevents Work from improving his position.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Work on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Work is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Work's hands, connecting with Work's forehead.
Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker darts in looking for a takedown but Work gets double underhooks and turns Walker into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Work tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Work prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker gets a clinch.
Work manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker stands and steps away. Work gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nolan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Work stuffs the takedown.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Work manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Work manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Work's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Work can do to turn this around?
Work prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Work postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Work is aware though and is defending well.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Work defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Work defends easily.
Work loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Work must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Work postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Work is aware though and is defending well.
Work wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Work trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Work defends easily.
Walker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Work blocks nicely.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker stands up and waves to Work to follow him.
Work is breathing heavily.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Work circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Walker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Work tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker prevents Work from improving his position.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Work is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker controlling the action here.
Work keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Work takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker working Work over with strikes.
Walker stops Work from getting back to his feet.
Nolan Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Work's head.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Work is rocked!
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Work is still in real trouble! Can Walker finish him?
Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Work is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Nolan Walker!
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