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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batongbakal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walker takes a swing at Batongbakal's ribcage but misses.
Batongbakal misses the shot to the body.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Walker's head coaches at Killer Instinct ☠ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Walker.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker thuds a left hand into Batongbakal's body.
Walker scores with a one two! Batongbakal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Beeboy Batongbakal has been cut.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker tries to move into range but Batongbakal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batongbakal avoids the body shot from Walker.
A little jabbing left from Batongbakal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batongbakal takes one to the chin there.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Batongbakal's belly button to the back.
John Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batongbakal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batongbakal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker takes a swing at Batongbakal's ribcage but misses.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker tries to score with a low kick but Batongbakal moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Batongbakal misses.
Walker swings for the body but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Batongbakal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Batongbakal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.
Batongbakal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Batongbakal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walker throws a lazy body kick
and Batongbakal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Batongbakal tries to counter it with a takedown but Walker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walker lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batongbakal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Batongbakal blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Batongbakal misses.
Batongbakal slips a jab from Walker.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batongbakal on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a head kick but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Batongbakal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batongbakal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Batongbakal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batongbakal slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Batongbakal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Batongbakal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Batongbakal is avoiding damage well.
Walker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beeboy Batongbakal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Batongbakal tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Batongbakal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Batongbakal is rocked!
Walker throws a wild body kick that Batongbakal sees coming a mile off.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batongbakal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batongbakal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Batongbakal's head and hops out.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batongbakal misses with a jab to the body
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batongbakal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Batongbakal.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Batongbakal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Batongbakal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal avoids the body shot from Walker.
Batongbakal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batongbakal.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beeboy Batongbakal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Batongbakal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Batongbakal's head but Batongbakal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batongbakal moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batongbakal can do to turn this around?
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Batongbakal should have avoided that one.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batongbakal throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batongbakal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batongbakal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Batongbakal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Batongbakal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
John Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beeboy Batongbakal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Batongbakal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batongbakal is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker misses with a body kick.
Batongbakal seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Batongbakal moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batongbakal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Batongbakal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batongbakal tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Batongbakal.
A countering left hand to the body from Batongbakal misses.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Walker.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batongbakal.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker connects with the punch.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batongbakal on the side of the head.
Batongbakal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batongbakal moves away.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Batongbakal off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batongbakal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Batongbakal counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Batongbakal wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Batongbakal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batongbakal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beeboy Batongbakal has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker pulls Batongbakal in close to his closed guard and prevents Batongbakal from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Walker made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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