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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Florini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Valasquez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Florini shoots in for a takedown but Valasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Valasquez misses.
Valasquez throws a hook but Florini avoids it easily.
Valasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Florini fails to land the takedown.
Valasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Florini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Florini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valasquez is fending him off so far but Florini persists. Nope, Valasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Valasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florini tries for a takedown but Valasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Florini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valasquez misses with a wild combination.
Valasquez throws a one two combo.
Valasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florini.
Florini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Florini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Florini trying to control but Valasquez is having none of it.
Florini is going olschool here, as he tries to force Valasquez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valasquez shrugs it off.
Florini is breathing heavily.
Florini is working for a guillotine from mount but Valasquez frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Florini.
Valasquez tries to lock up and control but Florini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valasquez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Florini is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valasquez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valasquez doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Valasquez tries to hold on but Florini postures up.
Florini is looking to work his way around to Valasquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Valasquez dominated that round.
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.
Florini misses with a takedown attempt - Valasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florini looks for a takedown but Valasquez sprawls well.
Florini fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valasquez throws a series of strikes that have Florini backpedaling.
Florini is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Florini dodges the punch combination from Valasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Florini circles away quickly and effectively.
Valasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Florini on the side of the head.
Valasquez leaves Florini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valasquez throws a nice looking combination but Florini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eddie Valasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Valasquez lands a jab to the nose.
Valasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Florini tries to clinch there but Valasquez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valasquez. No joy for Florini on that attempt.
Florini doesn't manage to clinch there - Valasquez circles away.
Florini forces Valasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Valasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Valasquez on the inside.
Valasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Florini jumps guard but Valasquez stands there with Florini around his waist. Florini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valasquez tries to circle away but Florini has him pinned against the cage.
Valasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valasquez throws a right and a left that Florini avoids nicely.
Florini closes the distance and clinches up with Valasquez, looking for a takedown. Florini pushes Valasquez against the cage but Valasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valasquez looks to land a combination. Florini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Florini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Valasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Valasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Florini slips under a jab from Valasquez.
Florini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valasquez swivels and escapes.
Valasquez swinging wilding here.
Florini closes the distance and clinches up with Valasquez, looking for a takedown. Florini pushes Valasquez against the cage but Valasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Valasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Florini tries to clinch up but Valasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Florini closes the distance and clinches up with Valasquez, looking for a takedown. Florini pushes Valasquez against the cage but Valasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Florini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valasquez circles away.
Valasquez lands with a nice combination. Florini backs away looking to recover.
Florini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valasquez swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Florini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Valasquez cracks Florini with an open hand slap.
Valasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valasquez 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.
Florini misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Valasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valasquez throws a series of punches but Florini avoids them all with ease.
Valasquez throws a series of punches but Florini moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Florini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Florini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Florini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valasquez throws a series of punches but Florini moves out of range.
Valasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florini misses with a takedown
enabling Valasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Florini with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Valasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valasquez lands the left hand.
Florini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valasquez's half guard.
Florini trying to mount his opponent but Valasquez defends it.
Valasquez is looking to control Florini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valasquez avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florini is taking a breather. Valasquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenny Florini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Florini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valasquez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Florini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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