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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roald Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roald Valley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt tries to clinch but Valley is having none of it.
Valley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bittencourt was covering up waiting for the punch and Valley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bittencourt wants to stand up but Valley is controlling him.
Valley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valley trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Valley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valley won't allow Bittencourt to get back to his feet.
Bittencourt wriggles free and stands up.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Valley.
Bittencourt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley pushes Bittencourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bittencourt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valley wants the takedown. Bittencourt is fighting it off but Valley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bittencourt's guard against the cage.
Bittencourt kicks Valley off and gets to his feet.
Valley misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt tries to keep at a distance but Valley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valley is working Bittencourt over against the cage.
Bittencourt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valley missing with knees to the body.
Bittencourt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valley working aggressively here.
Valley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bittencourt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bittencourt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valley lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rafael Bittencourt has been cut.
Valley dodges an elbow strike from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt looking to throw knees to the head but Valley is blocking nicely.
Bittencourt fails to pull guard.
Valley lands a shot to the body.
Valley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bittencourt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Valley.
Bittencourt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valley has Bittencourt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Valley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bittencourt tumbling to the mat - Valley dives into Bittencourt's guard.
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!
Valley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bittencourt actively working from the bottom here.
Valley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bittencourt is not content to let Valley control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bittencourt is trying to stand.
Valley is looking for a kimura but Bittencourt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valley to get the leverage.
Valley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bittencourt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Valley seems content to control.
Valley trying to control from half guard but Bittencourt is working away.
Valley wants to pass to mount but Bittencourt is defending the position.
Bittencourt is staying active underneath Valley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittencourt wants to clinch
and Valley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bittencourt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bittencourt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valley.
Bittencourt is looking for a triangle but Valley pushes his legs off easily.
Valley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valley defends it easily.
Valley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bittencourt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bittencourt has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valley has his hands on Bittencourt's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roald Valley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Bittencourt'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.
Bittencourt wants to clinch
and Valley counters with a shoot takedown. Bittencourt fights it but they end up in guard.
Valley passes Bittencourt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bittencourt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valley is working for a submission of some sort.
Valley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bittencourt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bittencourt defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bittencourt pushes Valley off looking to stand but Valley dives back in and keeps control.
Valley trying to control the action but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Valley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bittencourt tries to clinch
and Valley counters with a shoot takedown. Bittencourt fights it but they end up in guard.
Valley is breathing heavily.
Valley wants to control from the top but Bittencourt keeps moving.
Valley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bittencourt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valley has managed to get both his arms back between Bittencourt's legs - danger averted.
Valley looking to sit in guard and control but Bittencourt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bittencourt defends well.
Bittencourt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bittencourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bittencourt is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roald Valley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bittencourt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bittencourt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bittencourt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Valley controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley with a couple of short strikes.
Bittencourt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Valley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Valley controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Bittencourt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Valley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valley wants to take his opponent's back but Bittencourt doesn't allow it.
Bittencourt is squirming around, avoiding Valley's attempts to control the action.
Bittencourt wants to hold on but Valley pushes him away.
Valley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bittencourt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valley fails to take his opponent's back.
Valley tries to control but Bittencourt wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roald Valley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Bittencourt's cut.
That's time! Bittencourt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bittencourt darts in trying to clinch
and Valley counters by moving into the clinch.
Valley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bittencourt fails to pull guard.
Bittencourt tries to land knees in the clinch but Valley avoids the damage to the body.
Bittencourt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valley presses Bittencourt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bittencourt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Valley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bittencourt tries to hold on but Valley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bittencourt is trying to stand.
Valley controlling from mount.
Bittencourt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bittencourt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Valley.
Valley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valley wants to control the pace but Bittencourt is squirming around nicely.
Valley content just to control the position here.
Bittencourt wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bittencourt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Valley working the ground and pound from side control.
Valley trying to control the position but Bittencourt is working away.
Bittencourt tries to control but Valley manages to take his back.
Valley controlling the position well here. Bittencourt rolled but Valley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bittencourt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valley's guard. Nice work there by Bittencourt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt thows a big elbow that misses.
Bittencourt wants to get up but he can't break Valley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valley is adopting a defensive guard.
Valley is trying to control the position but Bittencourt postures up.
Rafael Bittencourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bittencourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valley trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bittencourt wants to clinch
and Valley moves into the clinch.
Bittencourt managing to block the knees to the body from Valley.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valley has Bittencourt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Valley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bittencourt tumbling to the mat - Valley dives into Bittencourt's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roald Valley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bittencourt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bittencourt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roald Valley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roald Valley!
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energy
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