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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 129
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1# A big left from Hutchinson misses. Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hutchinson moves out of range as Walker strikes. Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Walker throws a shot to the body.
Hutchinson tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Walker works over Hutchinson's head and body with a nice combination. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker. Walker cracks Hutchinson with an open hand slap. Hutchinson defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand. Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker moves out of range of the strikes. Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Walker misses the shot to the body. Walker cracks Hutchinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Walker scores with a jab. Hutchinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hutchinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Hutchinson. Walker throws out a powerful jab. Hutchinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a two punch combo. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hutchinson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson. A swing and a miss from Walker.#T2# Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hutchinson tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutchinson backs up against the cage.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker lands the left hand. Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Walker clobbers Hutchinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Walker lands an overhand right.#T3# Walker misses with a hook. Walker scores with a hook. Hutchinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The fight stays on the outside here - Hutchinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hutchinson misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Good shot there by Hutchinson. Hutchinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker misses with a wild body shot. Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hutchinson throws out the jab. #T4# Walker lands a jab to Hutchinson's midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Walker misses. Walker misses with a right hand and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hutchinson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hutchinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a left to the body. A lazy left from Walker finds it's target. Hutchinson swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Walker feints a jab promting Hutchinson to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hutchinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it.#CL# Walker tries to keep at a distance but Hutchinson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Walker lands a jab to Hutchinson's midsection. Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch. Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jamison Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker connects with a body shot that sends Hutchinson's belly button to the back. Hutchinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hutchinson counter with a right hand. Hutchinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker lands with a cross. 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 misses with a straight right. Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Hutchinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker. Hutchinson avoids the body shot from Walker.
Hutchinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target. Hutchinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hutchinson's head. Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutchinson is just out of range. Hutchinson throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A swing and a miss from Walker. Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker. Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hutchinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2# Nice body punch from Walker. Walker digs a good hook to Hutchinson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hutchinson drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it. Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Walker. Hutchinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hutchinson misses with a right hand letting Walker counter with a right hand. Hutchinson lands with a right hand. Hutchinson works the jab nicely. Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target. A slow jab from Hutchinson misses its intended target. #T3# Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Hutchinson wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Nice shot by Hutchinson. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. Hutchinson is looking to counter punch. Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Walker cracks Hutchinson with a good jab. Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.#T4# Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Walker misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hutchinson off the cage and back into range. Hutchinson throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it. Hutchinson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Hutchinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Hutchinson moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hutchinson misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hutchinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Walker lands a nice hook to Hutchinson's body. Hutchinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hutchinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. Hutchinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker lands with an overhand left. Hutchinson misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely. As Hutchinson backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Hutchinson manages to avoid it all. Hutchinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Hutchinson backing up. Hutchinson nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker looks to land a right hand but Hutchinson moved out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.#T1# Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hutchinson throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range. Walker moves out of range as Hutchinson strikes. Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson. Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a left and a right that stings Walker. Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it. Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hutchinson misses with a straight right. Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
#T2# Hutchinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Hutchinson darts in trying to clinch and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hutchinson closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch. Hutchinson slips a jab from Walker.#T3# Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. Hutchinson moves to clinch but Walker breaks away letting Walker counter with a right hand. Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hutchinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Walker scores with a hook. Hutchinson misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Walker lands the left hand.#T4# Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hutchinson misses with a double jab.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Walker defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand. Walker defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily. Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Hutchinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Hillbilly Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker! After the big win, Hillbilly Walker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 118
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# A combination from Walker does no damage. Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong Jr. Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chong Jr shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chong Jr tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Walker jabs Chong Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance. Chong Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Chong Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Chong Jr ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong Jr. Walker lands a jab to Chong Jr's midsection. Chong Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Chong Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Chong Jr ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Chong Jr. #T1# Chong Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Walker looks to land a right hand but Chong Jr moved out of range. Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chong Jr. Chong Jr shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Walker cracks Chong Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Walker lands a jab to Chong Jr's midsection. Walker lands with a shot to the body. Chong Jr swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Tommy Chong Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker lands a jab to Chong Jr's midsection. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chong Jr shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense. Walker scores with a hook. Chong Jr shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense. Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horrible takedown attempt by Chong Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad. Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2# 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! Chong Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2# Chong Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Chong Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Chong Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Walker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Chong Jr trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away. Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chong Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chong Jr's back! Chong Jr trying to control the hands but Walker won't let him. Good control from Walker.#T3# Walker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Walker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Walker continues to stall. Chong Jr is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walker controlling the positon. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Chong Jr wants to escape the position.
#T4# Walker has good solid back control here. Chong Jr rolls, trying to escape but Walker keeps control of the position.
Chong Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Walker looking to control and managing it successfully. Chong Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker avoids the attempt from Chong Jr to control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker 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.#R2# Chong Jr has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chong Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Chong Jr persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing. Chong Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong Jr. Walker digs a good body shot into Chong Jr's ribs. Walker lands a body shot.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chong Jr at a distance.
Walker with a jab.#CL2# Chong Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Walker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chong Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes. Chong Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut. Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Horrible takedown attempt by Chong Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad. #CL2# Chong Jr moves into the clinch.#T1# Chong Jr is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Chong Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Chong Jr has double underhooks. Walker tries to circle away but Chong Jr has him pinned against the cage.#BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walker has had enough of the clinch but Chong Jr keeps him there for the moment. Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chong Jr has him pressed against the cage. Chong Jr keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Walker manages to break the clinch.
Chong Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Chong Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Walker throwing a counter right hand but Chong Jr manages to avoid it.#T2# Chong Jr with a poor takedown enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Chong Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Walker scores with the left hand. Chong Jr knows he should have avoided that one. Chong Jr has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Chong Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A slow jab from Chong Jr misses its intended target. Chong Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chong Jr scrambles back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chong Jr shoots and misses letting Walker counter with a right hand. Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two. Chong Jr misses with a shot to the body and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Chong Jr shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well. Chong Jr shoots and misses and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Chong Jr is breathing heavily.#T3# Chong Jr misses with a takedown and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet. Chong Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Chong Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker slips a straight right by Chong Jr. Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Chong Jr misses with a looping right. Chong Jr tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Walker scores with the left hand. Chong Jr knows he should have avoided that one. Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chong Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Chong Jr misses with a left hand and Walker counters with a nice body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! A decent looking cross lands there for Walker. Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker. Walker scores with a jab to the head.
#T4# Chong Jr shoots and misses and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Walker throws a series of strikes that have Chong Jr backpedaling.
Chong Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely. Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Chong Jr has his takedown stuffed letting Walker counter with a right hand. Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Walker scores with the left hand. Chong Jr knows he should have avoided that one. Chong Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker. Walker lands with a nice body punch. Chong Jr misses with a takedown attempt and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Chong Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chong Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Chong Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Chong Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tommy Chong Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A big left from Chong Jr misses. Chong Jr misses the body punch and Chong Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walker tests Chong Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Chong Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chong Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Chong Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Chong Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chong Jr misses with a takedown enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong Jr. Chong Jr tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chong Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chong Jr shoots and misses and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chong Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chong Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chong Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1# Chong Jr walks into a left hand. Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice uppercut there from Walker. Chong Jr shoots and misses and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Chong Jr throws an off balance right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Chong Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chong Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Chong Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Chong Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chong Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Chong Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chong Jr misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Chong Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Chong Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# A jab from Walker does it's job there. Chong Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chong Jr thinking. Chong Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chong Jr back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Chong Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chong Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chong Jr with a poor takedown enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Chong Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chong Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chong Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walker connects with the punch. Chong Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3# Walker lands with a nice body punch. Chong Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC#Chong Jr is rocked! Chong Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chong Jr scrambles back to his feet. Chong Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him? A lazy left from Walker finds it's target. Chong Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Walker counter with a right hand. Chong Jr fails with the takedown. Chong Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Chong Jr's head back.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chong Jr's hands. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chong Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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! Chong Jr misses with a right hand and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chong Jr misses with a left hand letting Walker counter with a right hand. #T4# Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Walker scores with a jab. Chong Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Walker counter with a right hand. Chong Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Walker lands with a hook. Chong Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Chong Jr goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward. Chong Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Chong Jr fails with the takedown and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chong Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a straight right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chong Jr misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chong Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab. Chong Jr takes one to the chin there. Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Hillbilly 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:25 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker! An out of breath and clearly excited Hillbilly Walker thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from President misses. Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from President.
President moves away from the strike by Walker. Walker throws a body punch but President moves out of range. Walker needs to keep his hands up - President had a free shot at his head there. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
President appears to be looking for a big counter. President throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walker looks to land a left hand but President moved out of range nicely. Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight. Walker punishes President's body with a nice straight punch. Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! President throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice shot lands for President. President takes a body punch but keeps moving. President uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. President moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# President scores with a nice head shot. President throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker. President with a nice calf kick. Walker jabs President to the body, keeping him at a distance. A big right from Walker misses. President throws a low kick but Walker avoids it. President lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. President finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker defending well as President loads up on a big left hand. President jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walker scores with a jab to the jaw. Walker throws a right hand that President ducks under and follows up with a left that President also avoids with ease. 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! President connects with a high kick. President is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. President lands a lovely overhand right. Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing. President digs a good hook to Walker's body.
#T2# President throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walker slips a jab and a cross from President.
Walker takes a swing at President's ribcage but misses. President throwing a counter right hand but Walker manages to avoid it. Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot lands for Walker. Walker throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from President misses the target. President slips a jab from Walker. President misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
President throws a poor cross that misses
and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. President misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker scores with a jab. Nice jab there from Walker. Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but President was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.#T3# President is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. President takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. President throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. President takes one on the button. President really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. President misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps President thinking. President tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from President finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head. #CL# President has managed to clinch.
President lands a right hand. #BC2# Walker breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walker thuds a left hand into President's body. Nice cross by Walker. Walker misses the jab. President has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from President there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4# Walker moves away from the strike by President. Walker with a nice cross. President lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but President was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. President scores with a nice right hand.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by President.#CL# President forces Walker back against the cage and clinches. President looking to stall.
President doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
President lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. President lands a hook to the side of the head. President swings away with an uppercut that misses.
President misses with a short punch on the inside. President throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that El President will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# A big left from President misses. Walker works the jab nicely. Walker misses with a straight right. President turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Walker staying out of range there. Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here. President throws a head kick that misses. Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. President with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker. President keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker. Walker throws a hook to the side of President's head but President sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Walker tests President's chin there with a solid looking shot. President lands a lovely overhand right. A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. President does a little dance to reset his feet. President throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Walker throws a hook but President avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. President throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# President takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. President slips a straight right by Walker. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. Walker punishes President's body with a nice straight punch. No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker lands a jab. Walker loads up on a big right hand but President slips the punch. Walker slips a straight right by President. President tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from President. President uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react. Jab by Walker. Walker avoids the body shot from President.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker moves out of range of the body kick from President.
#T2# President throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walker misses with a wild body shot. #CL# President has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Walker tries to circle away but President has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch. President looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
President tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! President throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walker lands a jab to the nose. President throws a nice head kick!
Walker scores with a punch to the head. Walker digs a good hook to President's body.
Walker moves out of range as President strikes. Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before President can pounce on him.
#T3# Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top. President throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. President misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. President lands a front kick. President wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slow jab from President misses its intended target. President cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The fighters circle momentarily. President darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. President ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walker blocks a jab. Crunch! President slams his shin into Walker's torso. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Walker. Walker lunges at President with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by President's hand. #T4# President misses with a straight left. President thows a left - swing and a miss! President throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. President feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down. President getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A swing and a miss from Walker.#CL# President gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. President lands a nice uppercut. Walker is trying to break the clinch but President has him pressed against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. President lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards. President swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El President will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# A swing and a miss from President. Walker misses the shot to the body. Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. President throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from President with a body shot. President misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely. President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker slips a jab from President. President is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks. Walker takes a swing at President's ribcage but misses. A shot to the body from President misses and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. President throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
President misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming. Walker lands a slapping body shot.
President lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Walker does no damage. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1# Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but President moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker ducks under a wild hook from President.#CL# President clinches with his opponent.
Walker tries to circle away but President has him pinned against the cage. President keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away. Walker is trying to break free. Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but President won't allow it.
President lands an uppercut.#BC2# Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPresident. President misses with a looping left. President connects with a single shot there. President wants to clinch.#T2# A head kick misses from President. President ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walker throws a body punch but President moves out of range. President dodges the punch combination from Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage. President throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head. 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Nice defenses there by Walker. Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. President looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. President takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL# President clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
President comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3# Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing. President lands a jab to the nose. Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walker checks it well. President with the inside leg kick. President throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab from President. President cracks Walker with an open hand slap. Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
President throws a big shot that misses. Walker throws out a counter right but President avoids it with no problem. Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. 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! A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target. #T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. President does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice shot lands for Walker. President looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker misses with a wild body shot. Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. President misses the jab. President listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot. Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Walker walks into a stiff left hand from President. A big left from President misses. A nice side step and Walker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. President thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Walker misses with a looping left. Walker misses with a looping right. President thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but El President did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4# President throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President throws a big shot that misses. A cross from Walker lands. Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. President throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker misses with a two punch combination.
President with the inside leg kick. President is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from President. That one must have hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker looks to land a right hand but President moved out of range. President appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. President with a hook. President getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Walker is rocked!#T1# President lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can President finish him? A nice inside leg kick there by President. That's going to slow Walker down. Walker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! President gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El President! El President is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch. Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off. Walker takes one on the button. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target. Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Walker. Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely. Vovchanchyn wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position. Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1# Vovchanchyn tries to clinch enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Vovchanchyn backing up. Vovchanchyn nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet. Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away. Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react. Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker sets himself, and Vovchanchyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.#T2# Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.#CL2# Walker tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch. Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position. Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Walker breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance. Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. #CL2# Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside. I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss! Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. Walker throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches. Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn. Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.#T4# Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Walker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.#CL2# Vovchanchyn gets a clinch. Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches. Walker is trying to break free. Walker scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head. #BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walker throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn. Good shot there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vovchanchyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head. Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker works the jab nicely. Walker misses the shot to the body. Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away. Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand. Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Vovchanchyn tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Vovchanchyn moves to clinch but Walker breaks away and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn. Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
#BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vovchanchyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1# Walker blocks a jab. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Walker appears to be looking for a big counter. Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around? Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head. Walker with a nice cross. Walker takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses. Walker jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker blocks it.#T2# Vovchanchyn staying out of range there. Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming. Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Walker catches Vovchanchyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range. Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body. Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A big right from Vovchanchyn misses. Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.#T3# Walker with a hook. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A big right from Vovchanchyn misses. Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. #T4# Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walker takes one to the chin there. Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker. It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with an open hand slap. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vovchanchyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily. Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches. Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn. Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn. Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Walker gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab. Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Walker throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away. Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vovchanchyn scores with a hook. A left lands for Walker. Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook. Walker sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left. Walker scores with a nice head shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming. Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
#T2# A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride. A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. Walker throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it. Walker stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken. Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy. Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Walker throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
#T3# Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range. Walker is looking to counter punch. Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Walker strikes. Walker throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn. Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Walker misses with a wild body shot. Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Walker moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes. Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand. #T4# Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches. Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn. #BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet. Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range. Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Walker throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely. Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker clearly takes 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.#R4# Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice jab. Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range. Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Walker slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Walker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker. Walker throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease. #T1# Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice jab there from Walker. Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.#CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches. Vovchanchyn has Walker pushed against the cage. Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away. Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.#T2# Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose. Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn. Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot. Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
#T3# Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up. Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body. Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.#T4# Vovchanchyn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage. Walker tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position. Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC# Walker manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range. Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand. Walker connects with a crisp jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hillbilly Walker will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5# Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn. Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn. Good shot there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off. Walker lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walker misses the shot to the body. Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Vovchanchyn backs away looking to recover. Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vovchanchyn under the eye.#T1# Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Nice jab there from Walker. Walker thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body. Walker slips a jab from Vovchanchyn. It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands. Walker works Vovchanchyn's body with a nice hook. Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vovchanchyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Walker looks to land a combination but Vovchanchyn avoids it well. Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.#T2# Walker lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2# Walker gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy. Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch. Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch. Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position. Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T3# Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment. Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks. Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage. Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside. Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Walker working hard to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
#T4# Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside. Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head. Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him. Vovchanchyn digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside. Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Igor Vovchanchyn. I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker! Hillbilly Walker is the new welterweight champion! Hillbilly Walker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Walker cracks Vovchanchyn with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2# Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch. Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage. Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut. Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot. Vovchanchyn stalling.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks. Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Vovchanchyn. Walker takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch. Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. #T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment. A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. A left hand lands to the body for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
#BC# Walker breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Walker. Walker throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target. Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely. Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4# Vovchanchyn wants to clinch. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage. Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks. Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vovchanchyn is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Walker blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react. Walker connects with a crisp jab. Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands with an overhand left.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position. #T1# Vovchanchyn lands a right hand. Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
#BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Vovchanchyn clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. #BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches. Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
#T2# Nice body punch from Walker. Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage. Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. #T3# Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action!#R3# Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Walker swinging wildly here.
#CL2# Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage. Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.#T1# Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker. Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. Walker lands a nice uppercut. Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn stalls. Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage. Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4# Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn really dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4# Vovchanchyn wants to clinch. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
#CL2# Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head. Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1# Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
#BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Vovchanchyn rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches. Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position. Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vovchanchyn taking a breather. Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3# Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
#CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage. A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. #BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. Nice body punch from Walker. Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there. Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.#T4# Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Walker blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Walker breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vovchanchyn wants to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5# Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range. Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.#T1# Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Vovchanchyn wants to clinch. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vovchanchyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn. Walker misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely. Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it. Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it. Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage. Walker tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage. Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch. Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3# The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment. A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker. #BC# Walker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T4# Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker. Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut. Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Hillbilly Walker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Vovchanchyn 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn! Igor Vovchanchyn is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 38
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1# Liang with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Liang fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Walker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Liang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Walker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liang has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker. Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
#BC2# Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Liang shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Liang tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. Horrible takedown attempt by Liang or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad. #T1# Walker lands with a cross. #TD# Liang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Liang misses with a takedown attempt and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Liang is breathing heavily. Liang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Liang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walker throws a shot to the body.
Liang doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liang misses with a takedown attempt enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Liang shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Liang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Liang with a poor takedown and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yu Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liang doesn't seem bothered though. #T2# Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walker duly obliges. Liang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Walker with a nice cross. We've been told by Liang's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Liang's head. Liang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Liang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Liang with a lazy takedown attempt and Liang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Liang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Liang doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Liang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Liang tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Liang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3# Liang tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Liang with a lazy takedown attempt and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. Liang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Decent striking displayed by Walker there. Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Liang has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Liang's belly button to the back. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Liang off the cage and back into range. Walker lands with a straight right. Liang didn't see that one coming. Liang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice cross by Walker. Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Liang is rocked!#T4# Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Oh Liang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Liang tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. Walker scores with a hook to the body. Liang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A jab from Walker does it's job there. Walker connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Liang tumbling to the canvas! Walker pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Liang was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hillbilly Walker! Hillbilly Walker is the new welterweight champion! Hillbilly Walker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1# Retsu throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A low kick from Retsu is predictable there and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. Retsu misses with a head kick.
Eishuu Retsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker throws a right hand that Retsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Retsu also avoids with ease. Retsu misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming. Retsu walks into a straight right hand from Walker. Retsu misses with a leg kick and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Retsu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker. An inside leg kick from Retsu misses. Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Retsu misses with a body punch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Retsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Retsu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Retsu throws a lazy head kick and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# Retsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Retsu misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Retsu throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Retsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker looks to land a combination. Retsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Walker scores with a jab. Retsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Retsu's head back.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Retsu throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Retsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Retsu off the cage and back into range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walker misses with a wild combination.
Retsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Retsu misses with a kick to the body.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Retsu manages to avoid it.#T2# Walker tests Retsu's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Retsu. Retsu throws a sloppy head kick and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Retsu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Retsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Retsu misses with a left hand and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Retsu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Walker thuds his right hand into Retsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Walker with a jab. Retsu misses with a hook
letting Walker counter with a right hand. Retsu thows a leg kick but Walker checks it and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Retsu is rocked! Walker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Retsu! Walker dives in looking to finish! Retsu is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillbilly Walker! Hillbilly Walker very nearly forgot to thank Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1# Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiro on the side of the head. Jiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Jiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jiro somewhat. Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiro there as he acknowledges the shot. Jiro walks into a straight right hand from Walker. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1# Walker connects with a single shot there. Jiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Walker lands with a cross. Jiro dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Jiro's head and hops out. Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker is looking to counter punch. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Jiro seems unphased.
Good shot there by Walker. Jiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiro darts in trying to clinch and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jiro walks into a left hand. Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Walker scores with a body shot.
Jiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walker is looking to counter punch. Walker connects with a body shot.#CL2# Jiro clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage. Walker is trying to break free. Walker is trying to break the clinch but Jiro has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiro tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Jiro does a little dance to reset his feet. Jiro tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
As Jiro looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Jiro just gets out of the way. Walker connects with a body shot that sends Jiro's belly button to the back. Walker lands a head shot. Jiro tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target. A punch combination from Walker misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker. Walker jabs Jiro right on the nose. Jiro blinks but takes it well. Jiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiro throws a body kick that misses and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4# Jiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker lands with a nice body punch. Walker throws a nice looking combination but Jiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Jiro's head back.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination. Walker cracks a nice hook into Jiro's ribs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2# Jiro gets a clinch. Jiro misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Walker throws a shot to the body.
Jiro ducks right into an uppercut from Walker. Jiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nice cross by Walker. Jiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jiro has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiro in his tracks. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice body punch from Walker. Jiro is breathing heavily. A jab lands there for Walker. Jiro fails in his attempt to clinch. A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.#ROC#Jiro is rocked! Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him? Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jiro seems to have recovered his senses. Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. 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! Jiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2# Walker jabs Jiro to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Walker connects with a right hand. Jiro shakes it off. Walker throws a shot to the body.
Jiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Walker does it's job there. Walker digs a good hook to Jiro's body.
Jiro takes one to the side of the head.
Jiro walks into a stiff left hand from Walker. Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Jiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3# Walker cracks a nice hook into Jiro's ribs. Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker. Jiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Walker lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Walker moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Jiro! Walker continues to tee off on Jiro, landing with a left and a right! Walker connects with a right hand that leaves Jiro sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hillbilly Walker! An out of breath and clearly excited Hillbilly Walker thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1# Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Costa has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand. Costa misses with a shot to the body enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A jab lands there for Walker. Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Costa tries to clinch and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa. Walker throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2# Costa has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
#T1# Walker working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Costa breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Costa wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage. Walker lands an uppercut. Costa misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Costa tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Costa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Costa takes one on the button.#T2# Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Costa takes one on the button.#CL2# Costa rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage. Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Costa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC# Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Walker lands a body shot.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.#TD2# Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Costa prevents Walker from getting back to his feet. Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Costa won't allow Walker to sweep him here. Costa stops Walker from standing up. #T3# Costa trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom. Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Walker managing to control the position. Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walker works Costa's body with a nice hook. Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2# Costa clinches. Costa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Costa throws a head punch that misses. Costa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Costa tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Costa.
#TD2# Costa gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Walker looking to pass the guard. Walker wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round. That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride. Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around? Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Costa tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch up and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Walker scores with a jab to the body. Walker jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Costa wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2# Costa drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Walker wants to sweep but no luck. Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Walker trying to control the position.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range. Costa takes one on the button. Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes. Carter Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A combination from Walker does no damage. Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2# Costa instigates a clinch. #TD2# Costa wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Costa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage. Walker wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Walker wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
#T3# Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Carter Costa has got the better of the ground game so far. Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Costa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walker to regain full guard. Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Walker. Costa throws a big elbow that misses. Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Walker keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Costa works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard. Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Walker connects with a crisp jab. Costa shoots and misses and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker works the jab nicely. Walker throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costa looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well. Costa walks into a straight right hand from Walker. Walker digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs. Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Hillbilly Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Costa misses with a wild body shot. Walker lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa. Costa jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance. Walker thuds his right hand into Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1# Walker scores with a one two! Costa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Walker connects with a single shot there. Costa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the cage. Costa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costa's head. Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa. #TD2# Costa lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Walker wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him. #T2# Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Costa prevents Walker from getting back to his feet. Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Costa misses with a takedown attempt enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Some wild striking there from Costa.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Costa with a poor takedown enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Costa. Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costa lands in his opponent's guard. Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Walker wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it. Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4# Walker throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Costa won't allow Walker to get back to his feet. Costa sitting in guard here, content to control. Walker trying to control the position.
Carter Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Costa is in close to Walker's body, working some short punches and elbows. Costa throws a big right hand that misses. Costa landing with the ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Costa passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Hillbilly 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker! Hillbilly Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1# Highlander misses with a takedown and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Highlander with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Highlander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Walker lands a jab to the nose. Highlander misses with a takedown attempt and Walker counters with a nice body shot. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Highlander. That's going to take a lot out of him. Highlander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Walker jabs Highlander right on the nose. Highlander blinks but takes it well. Walker lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Highlander is rocked! Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jackson Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Highlander tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Walker counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Highlander to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hillbilly Walker! Hillbilly Walker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2023 |
#R1# Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Walker. Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker. Walker throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hall crashing down! Hall tries to stagger back to his feet but Walker just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hall asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillbilly Walker! |
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