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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between DBrickashaw Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites the Dust. DBrickashaw Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DBrickashaw Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevens looks to throw a body kick
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevens, right into the meat.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker misses with a hook to the body
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Walker thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevens looks to throw a body kick
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Walker tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the ropes.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.
Walker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stevens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevens tried to score with a low kick but Walker checks it.
Stevens scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker keeps Stevens at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Walker.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a leg kick
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Stevens takes one on the button.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
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 DBrickashaw Stevens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalker.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Stevens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Stevens blocks the low kick.
A big left from Stevens misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker clinches up against the ropes.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the ropes.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens sets himself, and Walker steps forward looking for the clinch! Stevens avoids it this time.
Walker forces Stevens back against the ropes and clinches.
John Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker pushes Stevens back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Walker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Stevens pushes him away.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.
Stevens throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker taking a breather.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker slips under a jab from Stevens.
Stevens moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stevens tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the ropes.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walker misses with some punches.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stevens jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DBrickashaw Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.
Stevens throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker stalls.
Stevens wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker has Stevens up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Walker tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Stevens.
Walker misses with a leg kick
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Stevens throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
Walker is rocked!
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Walker moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker jabs at Stevens's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
DBrickashaw Stevens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker!
John Walker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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