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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Velasquez (ranked 2900 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Steve Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Velasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Walker! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker wants to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Velasquez wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position. Velasquez trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom. Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Walker keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully. Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Velasquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Velasquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Velasquez mounts Walker! Really nice guard pass there! Walker can't escape the position.
Walker is trying to escape the mount but Velasquez keeps good control and instead manages to take Walker's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Velasquez trying to control. Velasquez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Walker doesn't escape.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Walker is defending well but eventually Velasquez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Walker has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rory Velasquez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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