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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What I Do by Sepultura. Michael Hanes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes swinging wildly here.
del Valle swings for the body but Hanes moves out of range.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
del Valle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanes swivels and escapes.
Hanes falls off balance throwing a combination
and del Valle counters with a straight right hand.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but del Valle circles away quickly and effectively.
del Valle closes the distance and clinches up with Hanes, looking for a takedown. del Valle pushes Hanes against the cage but Hanes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
del Valle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanes to the mat! Hanes manages to get full guard.
Hanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanes can't keep his opponent in guard - del Valle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanes is not content to let del Valle control the position.
Hanes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanes but Hanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.
Hanes cracks del Valle with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and del Valle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanes won't be happy with that.
Hanes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but del Valle is controlling him well.
Hanes is trying to improve his position.
Hanes sneaks back into half guard.
del Valle is looking to take a break and control but Hanes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Valle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from del Valle.
Hanes pushes del Valle off looking to stand but del Valle dives back in and keeps control.
del Valle trying to mount his opponent but Hanes defends it.
Hanes actively working from the bottom here.
Hanes tries to roll over but del Valle keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from del Valle there.
del Valle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanes keeps working.
Hanes trying to hold on to del Valle's head to control him but del Valle postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
del Valle content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Valle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
del Valle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Valle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle working Hanes over with strikes.
del Valle trying to control the action but Hanes is working from the bottom.
del Valle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
del Valle landing strikes from the mount and Hanes is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
del Valle with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
del Valle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanes is working to get back to half guard.
del Valle trying to control but Hanes is having none of it.
del Valle has hold of Hanes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hanes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
del Valle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Valle prevents Hanes from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but del Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
del Valle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanes is pressing down on del Valle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
del Valle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, del Valle has managed to get both his arms back between Hanes's legs - danger averted.
del Valle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Valle stands and throws Hanes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle taking a break here but Hanes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hanes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hanes looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle tries to pass to full mount but Hanes defends it.
Hanes manages to get to full guard.
del Valle trying to control but Hanes is working from the bottom.
del Valle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanes's head.
Hanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
Hanes has momentary wrist control but del Valle slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
del Valle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking for a guillotine here but del Valle defends easily.
Hanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking to control.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
Hanes is striking off his back. del Valle thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanes is defending against the submission attempts here by del Valle.
Hanes wants to improve his position but del Valle is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
del Valle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Valle is looking to advance position but Hanes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
That's time! Hanes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
del Valle tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by del Valle.
A shot to the body from Hanes misses
and del Valle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
del Valle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanes is trying to break free.
Hanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Valle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanes just stands there and leans against the cage.
del Valle pulls guard effortlessly.
del Valle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanes looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanes is just riding it out for now. del Valle eventually gives up the hold.
Hanes wants to improve his position but del Valle is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle slips a nice elbow through Hanes's hands, connecting with Hanes's forehead.
del Valle is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanes actively working from the bottom here.
Hanes gets full guard.
Hanes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from del Valle.
Hanes has his foot on del Valle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Valle works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Valle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanes struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanes has escaped the position, nice work there.
del Valle looking to control but instead Hanes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hanes wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
Hanes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Valle pulls his head out easily.
del Valle thows a huge punch but Hanes dodges it nicely.
del Valle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time del Valle.
del Valle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle wants to control but Hanes is keeping him busy.
del Valle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four 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.
del Valle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanes!
Hanes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Michael Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
del Valle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
del Valle with good strikes from the mount here!
Fernando del Valle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanes tries to buck del Valle off but he can't manage it.
del Valle wants to control the pace but Hanes is squirming around nicely.
Hanes can't escape the position.
del Valle raining down shots from the mount!
del Valle looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando del Valle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got del Valle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando del Valle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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