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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Walker (ranked 4452 p4p, 4438 weight class) and Sei Narukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 458 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sei Narukawa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker leaves Narukawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Steve Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a low kick but Narukawa moves out of range easily.
Walker misses with the body kick
so Narukawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker is trying to control the position but Narukawa postures up.
Narukawa throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narukawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Narukawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Narukawa 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.
Walker wants to sweep here but Narukawa controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narukawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narukawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Narukawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Narukawa is proving a slippery customer.
Narukawa is stalling in the full guard.
Narukawa stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narukawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.
Narukawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Narukawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Walker trying to control but Narukawa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Narukawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Narukawa wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Walker.
Walker looks for the body kick but Narukawa saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Narukawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Narukawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Narukawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narukawa.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narukawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Narukawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Narukawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narukawa content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narukawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steve Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker misses with a kick to the body
and Narukawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narukawa slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Narukawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narukawa in particular looking to stall.
Narukawa with the ground and pound but Walker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Narukawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to sweep here but Narukawa controlling him for the moment.
Narukawa controlling from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Narukawa.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Narukawa walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Sei Narukawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narukawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Narukawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Narukawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Narukawa 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.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narukawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Walker.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Narukawa takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Narukawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Narukawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Narukawa content to stall in guard here.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narukawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sei Narukawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Narukawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narukawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Narukawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Walker.
Narukawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Narukawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Narukawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Narukawa ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narukawa misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sei Narukawa.
Walker keeps Narukawa at a distance using the push kick.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narukawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narukawa manages to avoid it.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narukawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Walker lands but Narukawa takes it in his stride.
Narukawa blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Narukawa's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narukawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Walker looks to throw a body kick
and Narukawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
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 control attempt from Walker but he's now mounted!
Narukawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Narukawa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Narukawa lands a couple of good shots and Walker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Walker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narukawa can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narukawa misses with punches from the back.
Narukawa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Narukawa is continuing to stall.
Narukawa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walker is defending well though. Narukawa let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
What can Walker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Narukawa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Walker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Narukawa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Walker doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Walker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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