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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raymond (ranked 5322 p4p, 551 weight class) and Conner Valenzuela (ranked 5112 p4p, 542 weight class). Raymond comes to the cage accompanied by Scream. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valenzuela's choice of entrance music: Swan Dive. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela connects with a crisp jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Valenzuela and Raymond goes tumbling to the canvas! Valenzuela follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Raymond controlling the position well.
Raymond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raymond tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Valenzuela there.
Valenzuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Raymond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valenzuela.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raymond gets back to full guard.
Raymond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valenzuela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raymond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valenzuela manages to get himself to full guard.
Raymond content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond prevents Valenzuela from getting back to his feet.
Valenzuela controlling the position.
Raymond's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raymond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raymond wants to pass the guard but Valenzuela is keeping the position.
Raymond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raymond tries to free his leg and advance position but Valenzuela is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond moves forwards but Valenzuela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raymond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raymond sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raymond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valenzuela is just riding it out for now. Raymond eventually gives up the hold.
Raymond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond passes to full mount!
Raymond landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Raymond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Raymond controlling the pace for now.
Raymond is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conner Valenzuela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raymond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raymond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raymond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valenzuela for as long as he can get away with.
Valenzuela trying to hold on to Raymond's head to control him but Raymond postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond trying to pass the guard but Valenzuela defending well.
Valenzuela is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raymond with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valenzuela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raymond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raymond looks for a takedown but Valenzuela sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raymond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valenzuela swivels and escapes.
Valenzuela goes for a double leg but Raymond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raymond continues to drive forward.
Valenzuela lands with a nice combination. Raymond backs away looking to recover.
Kevin Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenzuela jabs Raymond right on the nose. Raymond blinks but takes it well.
Raymond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raymond darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raymond trying to control the pace.
Raymond seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Valenzuela is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin Raymond!
An out of breath Kevin Raymond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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