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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Walker (ranked 23165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 3042 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic has chosen Cavoglave as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hudson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Begovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Begovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Begovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Begovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Walker wants to control for a moment but Begovic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Walker misses with a head shot. Begovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Begovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Walker lands a decent punch to the body there.
Walker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker looking to control.
Begovic preventing the sweep.
Begovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Begovic defends easily.
Begovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Begovic taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Begovic slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Walker.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic controlling from the full mount.
Walker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Walker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Begovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Begovic content just to control the position here.
Begovic is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Begovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Begovic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Begovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Begovic throws a fast counter high kick but Walker manages to duck under it in time.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Begovic is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Begovic circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Begovic as he avoids it easily.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Begovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Begovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Begovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Begovic scores with a four punch combination!
Begovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Begovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Begovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Begovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Begovic lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Begovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Begovic tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roland Begovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Begovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Begovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Begovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Begovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Begovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Begovic. Those never looked like landing.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Begovic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Walker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Walker with the ground and pound but Begovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Begovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Begovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Begovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Begovic scores with a shot to the body.
Begovic scores with a nice strike.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hudson Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Begovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Begovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Begovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Begovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Begovic tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Begovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walker scrambles back to his feet.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Begovic sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Begovic counter with a right hand.
Begovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Begovic scores with a body shot.
Roland Begovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Begovic scores with a shot to the body.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Begovic defends it nicely.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Begovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Begovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Begovic cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Begovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Begovic jabs at Walker's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Begovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Begovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Begovic pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Begovic.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Begovic but Begovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Begovic.
Walker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Begovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walker scrambles back to his feet.
Walker shoots and misses
and Begovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Begovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begovic misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to advance position but Begovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Begovic controlling his opponent.
Walker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Begovic has taken his back.
Begovic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break free.
Well, with Begovic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Walker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Begovic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but Begovic has full control of the position and if anything, Walker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Begovic controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic gets his hands free as Walker looks to control.
Roland Begovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Begovic is continuing to stall.
Walker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Begovic keeps control of the position easily here as Walker tries to buck him off.
Walker tries to break free.
Hudson Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Begovic gets his hands free as Walker looks to control.
Walker is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Begovic controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Begovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Begovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Begovic!
After winning the bout, Roland Begovic 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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