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Event:
NJMMA XS 12
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jonriquez.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jonriquez has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonriquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonriquez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andre Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonriquez throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Jonriquez misses with a head kick.
Jonriquez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonriquez's guard.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jonriquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Jonriquez misses with some punches.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker wants to sweep here but Jonriquez controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Jonriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonriquez's guard. #REVB##T2#
Jonriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker passes Jonriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Walker stands up from half guard.
Walker dives in and grabs Jonriquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonriquez pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonriquez tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonriquez to the ground. Jonriquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergio Jonriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Walker.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonriquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jonriquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Walker tries for a takedown but Jonriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonriquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walker just manages to avoid it.
Jonriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker shoots and misses
and Jonriquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJonriquez.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonriquez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walker looks winded!
Jonriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonriquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jonriquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Jonriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonriquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonriquez misses with a body kick.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.#TD2#
Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jonriquez has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Walker will probably get the nod.
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 checks a leg kick.
Jonriquez feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Jonriquez.
Walker tries for a takedown but Jonriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Walker pushes Jonriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonriquez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonriquez prevents it.
Sergio Jonriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Walker.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Jonriquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonriquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonriquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Andre Walker has been cut.#T1#
Walker avoids the head kick by Jonriquez.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonriquez misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Jonriquez being controlled for a moment.
Walker working away.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker just content to control the position.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jonriquez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Walker crashes against the mat.
Walker controls the position.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jonriquez is trying to escape the position but Walker is controlling the position.
Andre Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonriquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonriquez avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Walker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Walker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T4#
Jonriquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker avoids the attempt from Jonriquez to control.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Jonriquez manages to avoid easily.
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker unloads with some shots from mount but Jonriquez bucks and avoids them well.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Walker darts in and clinches Jonriquez up against the cage.
Sergio Jonriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Walker jumps into guard, dragging Jonriquez to the mat.
Walker seems keen to control Jonriquez's posture.
Walker striking from the bottom here.
Jonriquez is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Jonriquez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Walker has his foot on Jonriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jonriquez works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Jonriquez controlling from the top position.
Walker seems keen to control Jonriquez's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Jonriquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Jonriquez tried to counter with a leg kick but Walker avoided it.
Jonriquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Jonriquez.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonriquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergio Jonriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Walker.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Jonriquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonriquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jonriquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. #T3#
Walker blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Walker clinches.
Jonriquez working aggressively here.
Jonriquez has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
A head punch on the inside from Jonriquez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jonriquez. #TD2#
Walker gets control of Jonriquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker pushing down on Jonriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker moves into full mount! Jonriquez won't be happy about that!
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Walker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jonriquez is surviving well by controlling Walker's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Walker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Jonriquez punishes Walker's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jonriquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That kick from Jonriquez tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jonriquez - that will leave a mark!
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Jonriquez.
Jonriquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonriquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker blocks a head kick by Jonriquez.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonriquez.
Walker attempts a counter takedown but Jonriquez avoids it well and moves away.
Jonriquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonriquez thumps Walker with a low kick.#CL#
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonriquez has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Jonriquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonriquez misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Walker gets control of Jonriquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Jonriquez wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jonriquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Jonriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Jonriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jonriquez wants to control the position but Walker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonriquez is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold. #SU#
Walker decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Walker dives in and grabs Jonriquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonriquez pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
Jonriquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonriquez throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonriquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonriquez is looking to land body kicks.
Walker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonriquez lands with a kick to the temple. Walker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker blocks a jab.
Sergio Jonriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonriquez tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Jonriquez keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Jonriquez is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonriquez down to the mat. Jonriquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jonriquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jonriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonriquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jonriquez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.
Jonriquez is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Jonriquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Jonriquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jonriquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andre Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonriquez tries to land a body kick
and Walker counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Walker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonriquez is retaining full guard.
Jonriquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonriquez wants to control the position but Walker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jonriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker works his way into full mount! #T1#
Jonriquez blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jonriquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walker.
Walker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jonriquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2##SUB#
Walker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jonriquez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jonriquez is not content to let Walker control the position. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.
Walker advances to mount. #SUB#
Walker working for a submission but Jonriquez is keeping him at bay.
Walker controlling his opponent.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Jonriquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4##SUB#
Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Jonriquez defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker prevents Jonriquez from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonriquez sprawls well. Jonriquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonriquez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walker blocks it well.#CL#
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonriquez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Walker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jonriquez uses from the top position.
Jonriquez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Walker has his foot on Jonriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jonriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonriquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker controls Jonriquez momentarily but Jonriquez frees himself.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Jonriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Jonriquez from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jonriquez has eaten all the pies!
Walker tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonriquez swivels and escapes.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker dives in and grabs Jonriquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonriquez pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonriquez.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonriquez looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jonriquez.#TD#
Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Walker gets to his feet. Jonriquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Jonriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonriquez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jonriquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonriquez lands a head kick!
Walker with a poor takedown
and Jonriquez counters with a big head kick but Walker shrugs it off.
Sergio Jonriquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Jonriquez throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Jonriquez 's knee.
A low kick from Jonriquez misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonriquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonriquez throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Jonriquez scores with a kick to the body.
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jonriquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jonriquez tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
As Jonriquez looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Jonriquez just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonriquez connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Walker closes the distance and pushes Jonriquez back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonriquez misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Jonriquez.
I think Jonriquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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