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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Belvedere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belvedere looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Belvedere is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belvedere.
Walker works Belvedere's body with a nice hook.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Belvedere avoids it.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Belvedere in the body.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belvedere.
Walker throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere lands a jab to the nose.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belvedere misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Belvedere sees coming a mile off.
Belvedere throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker is looking to slow Belvedere down with leg kicks. #T1#
Belvedere takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belvedere tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belvedere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker slips a jab from Belvedere.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belvedere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Belvedere's side.
Belvedere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Belvedere takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belvedere was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belvedere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.#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!
Belvedere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Belvedere blocks a leg kick.
Walker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belvedere is out of range and Walker settles back down.
Steve Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Belvedere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker motions for Belvedere to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Belvedere's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Belvedere misses the target.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belvedere gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Walker is looking to wear down Belvedere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belvedere has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walker.
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
Walker pushes Belvedere away with a front kick.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belvedere.
Walker lands a jab.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Belvedere stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Belvedere takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belvedere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws a push kick but Belvedere slaps the foot to one side.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Belvedere shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker thumps Belvedere with a low kick.#T4#
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Walker.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Belvedere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Belvedere's torso.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belvedere moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker feints and then cracks Belvedere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belvedere down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belvedere with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Walker lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belvedere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Belvedere might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Walker has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Walker.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belvedere shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Belvedere 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.
Belvedere is breathing heavily.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker punishes Belvedere's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belvedere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belvedere can do to turn this around?
Belvedere takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker leaves Belvedere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Belvedere's side.
Belvedere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve Walker is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Belvedere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker cracks Belvedere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belvedere sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Belvedere sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belvedere is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walker avoids the body shot from Belvedere.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker lands with a cross.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belvedere walks into a left hand.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belvedere's sensitive parts. #T4#
Walker jabs at Belvedere's body.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belvedere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#Belvedere is rocked!
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belvedere is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belvedere throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
We've been informed that Belvedere has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belvedere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Belvedere's torso.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Belvedere drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Walker follows Belvedere to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Walker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salvacions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salvacion ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalvacion.#T1#
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salvacion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Walker.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salvacion's head.
Steve Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salvacion will feel that in the morning.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker connects with a leg kick.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salvacion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salvacion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.
Salvacion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salvacion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Salvacion down.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Salvacion in the body.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvacion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Salvacion off balance momentarily.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salvacion takes a step back to recover.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvacion's sensitive parts.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
Walker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salvacion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker lands a high kick!
Salvacion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvacion's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker dominated 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.#R2#
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvacion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Salvacion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Salvacion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Salvacion's torso.
That kick from Walker tenderised Salvacion's leg. Salvacion is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvacion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Salvacion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Salvacion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvacion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Walker.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Walker.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvacion takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvacion up against the cage.
Salvacion letting Walker take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Walker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Salvacion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Walker.
#T3#
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#KD2#
Walker drops Salvacion with a big knee straight up the middle! Salvacion is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Salvacion is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Clifford Val Salvacion has been cut.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Salvacion's front leg but catches the back leg as Salvacion tries to avoid it.
Oh Salvacion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Salvacion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker with a nice calf kick.
Steve Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salvacion takes a step back to recover.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Walker digs a good hook to Salvacion's body.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Steve Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvacion if he has to take too many more of those.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Val Salvacion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Salvacion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Salvacion shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker lands a high kick!
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 connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker with a nice calf kick.
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
Walker lands a front kick.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Salvacion stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Walker feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Salvacion walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Walker is looking to slow Salvacion down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Walker.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Walker lands a high kick!
#T3#
Salvacion drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salvacion 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 to side of his opponent's head.
Steve Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salvacion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvacion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
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!
Salvacion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walker with the inside leg kick.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salvacion's head.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvacion. That did some damage!
Salvacion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Walker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
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#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #REF3#
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.#T2#
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
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.#T3##SUB2#
Narukawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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#TD2#
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.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walker throws a leg kick #TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #REF3#
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 #TD2#
and Narukawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#REF3#
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.#T4#
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 #TD2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Walker looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
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?#T3#
Narukawa misses with punches from the back.
Narukawa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Narukawa is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
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!
#SUB2#
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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