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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Valero (ranked 3639 p4p, 5985 weight class) and Cereal Gan (ranked 469 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cereal Gan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gan.
Valero throws a hook but Gan blocks it.
Valero lands with a good body shot.
Gan looks winded!
Gan defending well as Valero loads up on a big left hand.
Gan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valero throws a jab but it's blocked by Gan.
As Valero backs off Gan throws a huge counter combo but Valero manages to avoid it all.
Valero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gan staying out of range there.
Valero misses with an uppercut
and Gan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gan blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valero looks to land a right hand but Gan moved out of range.
Gan slips a jab and a cross from Valero.
And Gan tries to counter it with a takedown but Valero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Cereal Gan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Valero misses.
Gan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Valero throws a jab but it's blocked by Gan.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
Valero throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Gan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gan.
Gan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valero throws a right hand that misses
and Gan counters with a big head kick but Valero shrugs it off.
Gan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valero.
Gan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Valero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valero.
Gan feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero looks to land a combination but Gan avoids it well.
Gan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valero takes a swing at Gan's ribcage but misses.
Valero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gan manages to avoid it.
Valero throws an off balance right hand
and Gan counters with an outside leg kick.
Valero misses with a looping right.
Gan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valero.
Gan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valero defends it well.
Valero tries to bum rush Gan with a series of wild strikes but Gan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valero sets himself, and Gan steps forward looking for the clinch! Valero avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gan throws the kick towards the body but Valero avoids it.
Valero throws the left hand but Gan avoids the punch easily.
Valero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Gan.
Gan clinches up against the cage.
Valero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valero works on Gan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valero.
Gan wants to break free but Valero has control.
Valero breaks the clinch.
Valero blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gan with that takedown attempt.
Valero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valero throws a right hand that misses
and Gan counters with a left and a right that stings Valero.
Valero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gan with the counter takedown but Valero avoids it easily.
Gan is looking to clinch.
Gan misses with a head kick.
Valero just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gan tries to clinch up but Valero circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Valero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cereal Gan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valero misses with a few strikes there.
Gan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valero throws a shot from downtown. Gan moves away and avoids it.
Gan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valero.
Valero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valero.
Valero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valero lands a slapping body shot.
Valero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Valero misses.
Valero throws a big shot that misses.
As Valero backs off Gan throws a huge counter combo but Valero manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
Gan with the counter takedown but Valero avoids it easily.
Valero misses with a left hand
enabling Gan to counter with a crisp jab.
Felix Valero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gan shoots in for a takedown but Valero shows good takedown defense.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
Felix Valero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valero misses with a body shot.
Felix Valero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valero throws a right hand that misses
and Gan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gan can do to turn this around?
Gan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero leaves Gan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valero stuffs the takedown attempt from Gan. Gan gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix Valero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cereal Gan.
Valero throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valero as he jumps to the side.
Valero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gan.
Gan darts in looking for a takedown but Valero gets double underhooks and turns Gan into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Valero misses the target.
Gan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gan.
Valero moves away from the strike by Gan.
Gan dodges the punch combination from Valero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valero looks to land a left hand but Gan moved out of range nicely.
Gan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gan throws a head kick but Valero moves out of range.
Gan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gan ducks under a wild hook from Valero.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valero throws a body punch but Gan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Valero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cereal Gan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Gan tries to counter it with a takedown but Valero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gan or perhaps it was just good defense by Valero, which made it look bad.
Valero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gan moves out of range of the strikes.
Valero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valero throws a right and a left that Gan avoids nicely.
Valero throws out a loose jab but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felix Valero is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valero throws the left hand but Gan avoids the punch easily.
Gan with the counter takedown but Valero avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valero defends it well.
Gan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valero pinned against the cage. Valero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gan.
Valero looks to land a combination but Gan avoids it well.
Valero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gan wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valero swings for the body but Gan moves out of range.
Gan misses with a body kick.
Gan tries to clinch but Valero is having none of it.
Gan dives in for a single leg takedown but Valero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Felix Valero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cereal Gan.
A jab from Valero misses.
Gan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valero avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero throws a nice looking combination but Gan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valero.
Valero misses with a double jab
and Gan counters with a nice body shot.
Valero misses the jab.
Gan is looking for the big counter here.
Gan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gan with the counter takedown but Valero avoids it easily.
Valero lands with an uppercut that bounces Gan off the cage and back into range.
Valero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valero breaks from the clinch.
Valero cracks Gan with an open hand slap.
Valero misses with a body punch
and Gan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valero misses with a straight right.
Gan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valero misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valero misses with a body shot.
Cereal Gan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valero finds it's way round the side to connect with Gan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Valero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Valero!
Felix Valero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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