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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Walkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Baylis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kev Baylis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Walkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Baylis!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baylis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baylis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baylis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baylis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walkman instigates a clinch.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baylis lands a nice knee to the body.
Baylis looking to throw knees to the head but Walkman is blocking nicely.
Baylis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baylis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walkman tries to pull guard but Baylis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Baylis.
Walkman is breathing heavily.
Walkman goes for a takedown attempt but Baylis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baylis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baylis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylis feints a jab promting Walkman to slip. Baylis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Troy Walkman has been cut.
Baylis dives in and grabs Walkman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walkman pushes down on Baylis's head and hops out.
Walkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walkman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walkman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baylis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baylis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walkman doesn't seem bothered though.
Walkman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walkman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walkman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baylis darts in and clinches Walkman up against the cage.
Baylis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baylis connects with a knee to the head.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but Walkman blocks with his arms.
Baylis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baylis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walkman's defenses.
Walkman is trying to pull guard but Baylis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Walkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baylis scores a nice knee to the body.
Baylis lands an elbow just above Walkman 's eye.
Baylis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baylis tries a knee to the head but Walkman blocks it.
Baylis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baylis landing knees to the body.
Baylis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baylis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baylis with a knee to the head.
Baylis crunches a lovely knee into Walkman's ribcage.
Baylis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walkman's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baylis tries a knee to the head but Walkman blocks it.
Baylis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baylis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baylis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baylis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baylis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baylis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baylis scores with a hook to the body.
Baylis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baylis connects with a knee to the head.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baylis lands an elbow inside.
Baylis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Baylis.
Baylis lands a knee to the body.
Baylis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baylis lands an elbow just above Walkman 's eye.
Baylis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baylis landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baylis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baylis connects with a knee to the head.
Baylis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baylis lands an elbow just above Walkman 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Walkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baylis.
Baylis connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Baylis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Walkman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baylis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baylis wants to clinch up but Walkman keeps it at a distance.
Baylis digs a good body shot into Walkman's ribs.
Baylis throws a good cross that connects.
Walkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Baylis does no damage.
We've been informed that Baylis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baylis keeps Walkman at a distance using the push kick.
Baylis lands a glancing blow to the side of Walkman's head.
Baylis lands a nice hook to Walkman's body. Walkman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walkman moves into the clinch.
Kev Baylis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baylis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baylis lands an elbow just above Walkman 's eye.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baylis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troy Walkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baylis lands a jab to Walkman's midsection.
Baylis fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baylis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baylis doesn't manage to clinch there - Walkman circles away.
Baylis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walkman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baylis.
Baylis throws a combination. Walkman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walkman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baylis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baylis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baylis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baylis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baylis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Baylis coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Baylis as he connects with a hook.
Baylis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walkman is trying to maintain the position but Baylis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walkman has a hand on Baylis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Baylis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baylis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walkman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baylis working for a submission but Walkman is keeping him at bay.
Baylis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walkman is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baylis unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Baylis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Walkman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baylis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baylis scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Baylis.
Walkman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baylis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baylis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walkman letting Baylis take a breather here.
Baylis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baylis crunches a lovely knee into Walkman's ribcage.
Walkman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baylis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baylis scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylis lands a knee to the head.
Baylis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walkman is trying to break the clinch but Baylis is controlling him.
Baylis is looking to control Walkman's arms but Walkman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baylis has his back to the cage.
Walkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Baylis taking a breather.
Baylis lands an elbow inside that Walkman shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baylis as Walkman tries to tie him up.
Baylis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but Walkman blocks with his arms.
Baylis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walkman's face.
Walkman is rocked!
Baylis lands a knee to the head.
Oh Walkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baylis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Walkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Baylis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baylis scores with a knee to the head.
Walkman lands a body shot.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walkman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baylis looking to stall.
Baylis lands a nice elbow.
Baylis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baylis tries to land a knee to the head but Walkman blocks with his arms.
Walkman has had enough of the clinch but Baylis keeps him there for the moment.
Baylis misses with a knee strike.
Walkman tightens his grip and picks Baylis up, before dumping him to the ground. Baylis manages to land in guard.
Walkman wanted to stand there but Baylis had control of the position.
Walkman looking to sit in guard and control but Baylis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kev Baylis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baylis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baylis passes into half guard.
Walkman wants to control but Baylis is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baylis is trying to control. Walkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kev Baylis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baylis 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kev Baylis!
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energy
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