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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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188 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Axe Jagger! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jagger. A solid leg kick lands there for Jagger.
A head kick misses from Jagger. Jagger throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it. Jagger catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jagger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Jagger.
Walker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walker throws a head kick that misses. Jagger misses with a left hand and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice jab there from Jagger. Jagger throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jagger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Jagger counters with a solid body kick. Jagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A cross from Walker lands. A big left from Walker misses. Jagger lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Jagger takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like John Walker has been cut. Jagger moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp 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! Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jagger misses with a low kick. Walker throws a jab when Jagger was well out of range. An inside leg kick from Jagger misses. Walker throwing a counter right hand but Jagger manages to avoid it. Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axe Jagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a jab when Jagger was well out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jagger, right into the meat.
Jagger moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jagger.
Jagger throws a lazy body kick and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Jagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jagger on the wrong end of a nice hook. Walker jabs at Jagger's body. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. Jagger misses with the body kick and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Walker punishes Jagger's body with a nice straight punch. Jagger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jagger loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch. Jagger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jagger throws a head kick that misses. Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A decent looking body kick lands there for Walker. Jagger misses with a low kick. Jagger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker half committed to a counter leg kick. Jagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walker checks a low kick from Jagger. A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A head kick by Jagger misses and Walker counters with a two punch combo. Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Walker misses with a low kick. Walker lands a body shot.
Jagger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jagger throws a nice outside leg kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jagger. Jagger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jagger. Jagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker. And Jagger responds with a good body kick, but Walker manages to step out the way in time. Jagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A head kick by Jagger misses and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jagger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Jagger moves away and avoids it. Jagger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walker blocks it well. Jagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axe Jagger will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on John Walker's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jagger connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off. Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jagger loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch. Nice body punch from Walker. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jagger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jagger throws a head kick that misses. A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Walker misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker throws a wild body kick that Jagger sees coming a mile off. Walker misses with an uppercut. Jagger saw that one coming. A nice side step and Jagger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Walker with a jab. Walker avoids the body shot from Jagger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jagger throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target. Jagger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker. Walker moves into range and connects with a jab. Walker moves out of range as Jagger throws a body kick.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Jagger manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jagger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jagger. Axe Jagger seems to be getting the better of the standup. A low kick from Jagger is predictable there and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Jagger. Jagger misses with a body kick. Walker appears to be looking for a big counter. The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jagger throws a leg kick and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Jagger thows a leg kick but Walker checks it and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Jagger in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice shot lands for Jagger. Jagger throws a half hearted mid kick. Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick. Jagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab. Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Walker checks a low kick from Jagger. Walker blocks the body kick.
Jagger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker. Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker is looking for a counter combo. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jagger misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Walker slips a jab from Jagger. Jagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jagger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Walker throws a half hearted mid kick. Jagger flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away. Jagger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jagger scores with a leg kick.
Walker throws a head kick but Jagger moves out of range.
Jagger needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there. Walker jabs Jagger to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jagger. 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! Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jagger throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off. Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jagger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jagger. Jagger throws a leg kick that misses. That kick from Jagger tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on. Jagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker. Walker blocks a leg kick. Jagger throws a head kick that misses and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jagger's knee momentarily. 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 John Walker will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on John Walker's cut. That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jagger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage! Jagger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jagger responds with a good body kick, but Walker manages to step out the way in time. Jagger takes one to the side of the head.
Walker misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Walker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jagger moves away. Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker wants to slow Jagger down by chopping away at his legs. Jagger feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jagger scoring well with a low kick there.
Jagger digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker is looking to counter punch. Walker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jagger thumps Walker with a low kick. Walker 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. Jagger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Walker throws a body punch but Jagger moves out of range. Nice uppercut there from Walker. Good leg kick by Jagger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right. Both fighters circling a little - Jagger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jagger. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker dips to his left and cracks Jagger with an uppercut! Donk. Walker catches Jagger right on the button with a cross. Jagger throws a lazy body kick and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jagger tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way. Jab by Jagger. Jagger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jagger. Jagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Walker misses with a hook. Jagger ducked under it nicely. Jagger shapes to counter with a head kick. An inside leg kick lands from Jagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jagger misses with a body kick. Walker swings for the body but Jagger moves out of range.
Jagger throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Jagger - just one landing. Jagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf. Walker looks to land a left hand but Jagger moved out of range nicely. Walker lands with a good body shot. Jagger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Walker tries to land a leg kick but Jagger saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jagger misses with a kick to the body.
Jagger throws a body kick that misses and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. A low kick from Jagger is predictable there and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick misses from Jagger. Walker checks a low kick from Jagger. Walker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick. Walker is looking to chop away at Jagger's legs. Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jagger counters with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Jagger. Jagger throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it. Jagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Walker. Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker! After winning the bout, John Walker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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