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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond lands a head shot.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Frost throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Bond throws a big counter combination but Frost scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Frost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Nash Bond has been cut.
Frost tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost slips under a jab from Bond.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Bond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Nice cross by Frost.
Bond throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frost.
Frost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#Nash Bond's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
Bond is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Frost misses.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond slips a straight right by Frost.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost misses with a hook.
Frost misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bond connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Bond throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
A jab from Bond misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bond might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#Nash Bond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bond under the eye.
Bond misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Frost connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost moves away from the strike by Bond.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#Jeez, Nash Bond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nash Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond lands a jab.
Frost thuds a left hand into Bond's body.#T4#
Frost throws a right and a left that Bond avoids nicely.
Bond misses with a looping left.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Devan Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Frost tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Frost connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bond looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Frost throws a counter combo.
Frost misses with a double jab
and Bond counters with a series of strikes. Frost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bond throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Bond moves out of range as Frost strikes.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Frost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a left and a right that stings Bond.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nash Bond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devan Frost!
Devan Frost is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Bond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snowden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snowden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snowden wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Snowden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snowden looking to pass the guard. #T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Snowden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snowden is in Bond's guard.
Snowden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Snowden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snowden wants to pass the guard but Bond is keeping the position.#T2#
Snowden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Snowden gets to his feet - Bond follows without any prompting.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snowden throws a head kick that misses
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Bond gets caught flat footed, as Snowden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snowden's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bond tries to get out of the position.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Snowden from controlling successfully.
Snowden has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Snowden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snowden looking to pass the guard.
Snowden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snowden with a poor takedown
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Snowden.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Snowden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snowden misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
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 Nash Bond will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden misses with a kick to the body
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snowden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snowden misses with a combination
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden misses with a body shot
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alan Snowden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowden misses with a takedown
and Bond counters with a series of strikes. Snowden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Snowden.#T1#
A low kick from Snowden misses
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond cracks Snowden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Bond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bond.
Bond lands with an uppercut that bounces Snowden off the cage and back into range.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snowden is breathing heavily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bond enables Snowden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Bond is pulling down on Snowden's head to control his posture.
Snowden prevents Bond from getting back to his feet.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Snowden from controlling successfully.
Snowden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snowden tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Snowden sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Snowden misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nash Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snowden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bond counters with a three punch combo that has Snowden backing up. Snowden nods at Bond to acknowledge the strikes.
Bond shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snowden eats them both and turns towards Bond to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Snowden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snowden shoots and misses
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
Snowden tries to clinch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowden throws a combination that misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowden takes one on the button.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snowden eats them both and turns towards Bond to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bond clobbers Snowden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Snowden tries to clinch but Bond is having none of it.
Bond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nash Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond misses with a wild combination.
Snowden misses with a hook
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond cracks Snowden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Snowden darts in and clinches Bond up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden misses with some punches.
Snowden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bond to keep the fight standing.
Snowden is stalling here.
#T1#
Snowden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snowden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Snowden breaks the clinch.
Snowden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snowden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Snowden closes the distance and pushes Bond back into the cage.
Snowden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bond walks away with a smile on his face. Snowden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Snowden.
Snowden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snowden takes one on the button.
Snowden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bond circles away.
Snowden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Snowden darts in and clinches Bond up against the cage.
Snowden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Snowden tries to pull guard but Bond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snowden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bond scores with a punch to the head.
Bond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snowden throws a head kick that misses
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowden drops his hands momentarily and Bond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
Bond throws out a powerful jab.
Bond lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snowden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bond.
Snowden wants to clinch
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
and Bond counters with a left and a right that stings Snowden.
Bond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snowden under the eye.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Snowden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden wants to clinch but Bond slips to the side
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Snowden seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bond shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Snowden is backing up but Bond catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Snowden covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bond Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nash Bond!
Nash Bond retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Nash Bond rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker moves away from the strike by Bond.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Bond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
Bond misses the jab.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Bond backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Bond manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond misses with a wild combination.
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely. #T1#
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker looks to land a combination. Bond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Nash Bond has been cut.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.#T2##CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Walker decides to pull guard.
Walker looking to control.
Bond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass. #T3#
Bond is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bond won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bond working for submissions but it's allowed Walker to get to half guard.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Bond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Bond pushes him away.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
#T1#
Bond tries to clinch up.
Walker with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.#CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bond slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Bond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Walker looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Bond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Bond.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond with a hook.
A punch combination from Bond misses.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bond throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Bond catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but Bond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bond swinging wildly here.
Bond misses the jab.
Bond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Bond throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker has Bond pressed against the cage, preventing Bond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bond gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Bond is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Bond wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nash Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bond misses with a two punch combination.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Nash Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Bond lands a jab to the head.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nash Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nash Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Bond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely. #CL2#
Walker forces Bond back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Walker jumps guard and drags Bond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES2#
Walker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bond tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker stalls.
Walker is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Bond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Bond can't get the takedown.
Walker has Bond pushed against the cage.
Walker is leaning against Bond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bond is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Walker jumps guard.
#T2#
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bond's guard. #REVB#
Walker advances position into side control!
Bond being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Walker trying to control the position but Bond is working away.
Walker has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SU2#
Walker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Bond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bond defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Jimmy Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bond 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Nash Bond wins by unanimous decision!
Nash Bond is the new heavyweight champion!
Nash Bond was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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