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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Snowden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Snowden ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snowden tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Snowden is controlling him.
Snowden controlling the action here for a moment.
Snowden misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Snowden successfully pulls guard.
Snowden looking to control.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Walker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snowden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Snowden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Snowden tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard. #T1##SU#
Snowden gets to his feet. Walker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Snowden clinches.
Walker tries to circle away but Snowden has him pinned against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
#T2#
Snowden is looking for a takedown.
Snowden jumps guard but Walker stands there with Snowden around his waist. Snowden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to break free but Snowden pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Snowden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alan Snowden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Snowden takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Snowden.
#BC#
Snowden breaks from the clinch.
Snowden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snowden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snowden misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Snowden clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Snowden swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowden trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snowden into the cage.#BC#
Snowden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4##TD#
Snowden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Snowden's attempts to control the action.
Snowden controlling the position easily from mount.
Snowden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Snowden dominated that 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.#R2#
Snowden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snowden.
Walker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Snowden tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Snowden moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Snowden breaks the clinch.
Snowden shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowden tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Jimmy Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snowden tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowden shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Snowden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Snowden's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snowden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowden tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Snowden shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowden throws a leg kick that misses.
Walker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snowden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowden.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowden with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alan Snowden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker scores with a jab.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Snowden misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Snowden.
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!
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Snowden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Snowden ducks right into an uppercut from Walker. #CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snowden has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snowden has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Snowden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snowden misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Snowden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snowden wants to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker moves out of range as Snowden throws a body kick.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws a combination. Snowden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Walker! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rotel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Rotel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotel throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Rotel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves away from the strike by Rotel.
Rotel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker is trying to push Rotel away but Rotel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Walker is trying to pull guard but Rotel has him pressed against the cage.
Ricky Rotel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Rotel tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Rotel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Rotel breaks from the clinch.
Walker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rotel misses with a wild combination.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Rotel pushes him away.
Rotel misses with a two punch combination.
Rotel lands the left hand.
Rotel throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Rotel fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Walker misses.
Donk. Rotel catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Rotel misses with a straight left. #T2#
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotel but Rotel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotel, which made it look bad.
Jab by Rotel.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Rotel misses.
Rotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Rotel throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Rotel pushes him off.#KD#
Rotel drops Walker with a beautiful combination! Walker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rotel is looking for the KO!#ROC#Walker is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Walker has been cut.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotel counters with a big left hand that crumples Walker! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Rotel! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker moves away from the strike by Bond.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Bond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
Bond misses the jab.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Bond backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Bond manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond misses with a wild combination.
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely. #T1#
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker looks to land a combination. Bond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Nash Bond has been cut.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.#T2##CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Walker decides to pull guard.
Walker looking to control.
Bond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass. #T3#
Bond is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bond won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bond working for submissions but it's allowed Walker to get to half guard.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Bond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Bond pushes him away.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
#T1#
Bond tries to clinch up.
Walker with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.#CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bond slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Bond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Walker looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Bond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Bond.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond with a hook.
A punch combination from Bond misses.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bond throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Bond catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but Bond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bond swinging wildly here.
Bond misses the jab.
Bond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Bond throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker has Bond pressed against the cage, preventing Bond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bond gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Bond is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Bond wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nash Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bond misses with a two punch combination.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Nash Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Bond lands a jab to the head.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nash Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nash Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Bond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely. #CL2#
Walker forces Bond back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Walker jumps guard and drags Bond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES2#
Walker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bond tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker stalls.
Walker is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Bond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nash Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Bond can't get the takedown.
Walker has Bond pushed against the cage.
Walker is leaning against Bond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bond is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Walker jumps guard.
#T2#
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bond's guard. #REVB#
Walker advances position into side control!
Bond being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Walker trying to control the position but Bond is working away.
Walker has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SU2#
Walker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Bond throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Bond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bond defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Jimmy Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bond 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nash Bond!
Nash Bond wins by unanimous decision!
Nash Bond is the new heavyweight champion!
Nash Bond was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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