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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faction keeps the fight on the outside.
Faction seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker clinches.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faction.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Faction controls the action.
Walker prevents Faction from breaking the clinch.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faction is defending well for now.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faction is defending well for now.
Faction pulls Walker into guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Faction's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faction is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Faction pushes Walker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faction goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but Faction moves out of range.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faction is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Faction misses with a few strikes there.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Faction throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Faction clinches.
Faction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faction tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faction decides to pull guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Faction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faction's guard.
Faction striking off his back but it's not causing Walker any problems.
We've been hearing good reports from Faction's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Faction has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Faction is working from the bottom.
Walker wanted to stand there but Faction had control of the position.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faction swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Faction takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Faction tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faction misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eric Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Faction tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Faction.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faction blocks the elbow strike.
Faction prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faction avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Faction blocks it.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Faction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faction blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faction's elbow.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Faction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faction blocking some punches.
Faction managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Faction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faction lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Faction keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Faction tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Faction controls his hands.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Faction blocks with his arms.
Faction blocking some punches.
Faction manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker looks to land a left hand but Faction moved out of range nicely.
Faction lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Faction thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Faction throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Max Faction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faction feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Faction changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker is wriggling around but Faction manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Faction is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faction decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Faction was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Faction has a takedown stuffed.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Max Faction has been cut.
Walker scores with a head kick. Faction tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker feints and then cracks Faction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faction down.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker avoids the body shot from Faction.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Faction.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Eric Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faction showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker lands a head kick!
Faction misses the jab.
Walker throws a head kick that Faction semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faction circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings for the body but Faction moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Faction on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faction blocks a head kick by Walker.
Faction misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faction crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Faction gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Faction manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faction crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Faction gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Faction manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Eric Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Faction will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Faction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker swings for the body but Faction moves out of range.
Walker tries to clinch up but Faction circles away and keeps his distance.
Faction walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Faction.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Walker misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Faction throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faction lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Faction blocks the elbow strike.
Faction swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faction backwards.
Walker tries a body shot but Faction blocks it.
Faction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Faction is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker tries a body shot but Faction blocks it.
Faction is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faction blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Faction avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker prevents Faction from breaking the clinch.
Faction avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Faction.
Walker tries a body shot but Faction blocks it.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faction.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Faction's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker throws a head kick that Faction semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Faction.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Faction shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker wants to clinch up but Faction keeps it at a distance.
Faction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker tries to clinch there but Faction circles away.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faction manages to avoid it.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Faction moves into the clinch.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faction has clasped his hands together around Walker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faction asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Faction scores with punches from side control.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Faction drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faction tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Faction has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Faction controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Walker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction throwing strikes here but Walker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Faction throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Faction with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker tries to buck Faction off but he can't manage it.
Faction working Walker over with strikes here.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faction. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faction is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Faction sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction landing shots from mount.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Faction unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Walker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Faction controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walker is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Faction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Walker!
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RATING
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