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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 2230 p4p, 276 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 3960 p4p, 433 weight class). Walcott comes to the cage accompanied by The Way Of The Fist. Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music. Joe Walcott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Batty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batty somewhat.
Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batty's sensitive parts.
Walcott closes the distance and clinches.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty misses with a punch on the inside.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty blocking some punches.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Batty.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
Batty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Batty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walcott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Batty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott moves out of range as Batty strikes.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott scores with a jab.
Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Batty.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Batty.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Batty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batty throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walcott works Batty's body with a nice hook.
Batty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batty throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Batty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batty scrambles back to his feet.
Batty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
Batty is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Walcott throws a leg kick that misses.
Batty darts in looking for a takedown but Walcott gets double underhooks and turns Batty into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty throws a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Batty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Batty's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook.
Batty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott.
Batty throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Batty loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Batty blocks a jab.
And Batty tries to counter it with a takedown but Walcott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Batty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty.
Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty working aggressively here.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Batty avoids the damage to the body.
Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty wants to take the fight to the mat but Walcott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Walcott.
Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Walcott.
A hook to the body from Batty.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
Walcott rushes Batty and presses him up against the cage.
Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Batty tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Batty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batty is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walcott after a bit of a struggle.
Batty pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty blocks an elbow strike.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches.
Batty pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty misses with a body punch.
A short right from Batty.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batty is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batty blocking some punches.
Batty lands with a right to the head.
Batty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batty backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty.
Walcott misses with a knee strike.
Batty blocks an uppercut.
Batty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Batty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tries a body shot but Batty blocks it.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A body shot lands from Batty.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty.
Batty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walcott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Walcott tries a knee to the head but Batty blocks it.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty.
Batty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Batty.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batty avoids it.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands a right hand.
Batty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Batty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Batty.
Batty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batty is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Batty.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Batty.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Batty tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Batty back against the cage.
Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Batty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Batty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walcott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Batty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batty taking a breather here.
Batty creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batty throws a strike aimed at the side of Walcott's head but Walcott avoids it well.
Batty trying to control the position but Walcott is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walcott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Batty is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walcott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walcott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Batty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Ground and pound from Batty.
Walcott tries to roll over but Batty keeps him under control.
Batty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though.
Batty working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batty throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Walcott trying to control but Batty postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty is looking to stall here but Walcott recovers full guard.
Batty wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
Batty wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Batty.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walcott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs.
Walcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Batty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walcott circles away.
Walcott tries to counter by clinching up but Batty breaks away and moves out of range.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batty manages to avoid it.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Batty.
Batty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Batty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batty tries to score with some ground and pound. Walcott controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Batty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batty 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Batty!
An out of breath Roy Batty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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