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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle comes to the cage accompanied by What I Do by Sepultura. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Decent elbows
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ADCC Champion
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Valle counters with a body kick.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. del Valle defending well though.
del Valle wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. del Valle defending well though.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
del Valle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
del Valle is in a horrible position here. Lawson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lawson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now del Valle is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lawson raining down shots from the mount!
Lawson looking to secure an arm triangle but del Valle defends it well.
del Valle can't escape the position.
Lawson looking to ground and pound but del Valle is blocking nicely.
Lawson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can del Valle hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, del Valle has worked his arm free - good work by del Valle!
del Valle regains half guard.
del Valle tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
Lawson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but del Valle sees it coming and defends easily.
del Valle is looking to improve his position.
Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and del Valle defends it well.
del Valle has hold of Lawson's hands but Lawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but del Valle defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. del Valle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawson thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawson passes del Valle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
del Valle is pressing down on Lawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
del Valle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
del Valle is breathing heavily.
del Valle trying to control the position here.
del Valle is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
del Valle wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Valle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson cracks del Valle with a solid left hand.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawson cracks del Valle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lawson looks to land a combination but del Valle avoids it well.
Lawson misses with a takedown
and Lawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Valle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by del Valle.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson jumps guard but del Valle stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
del Valle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. del Valle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawson avoiding damage as del Valle throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for del Valle.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as del Valle tries to tie him up.
del Valle digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
del Valle gets through Lawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
del Valle stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
del Valle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Valle smiles and moves away.
Lawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and del Valle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
del Valle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
del Valle misses with a low kick.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Valle counters with a leg kick.
del Valle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. del Valle just stands there and leans against the cage.
del Valle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
del Valle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
del Valle is working Lawson over against the cage.
del Valle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
del Valle digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
del Valle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Valle smiles and moves away.
del Valle throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is looking to chop away at Lawson's legs.
del Valle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
del Valle throws a low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. del Valle just stands there and leans against the cage.
del Valle digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
del Valle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawson or not.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
del Valle scores a nice knee to the body.
del Valle looking to throw knees to the head but Lawson is blocking nicely.
del Valle trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
A short left from del Valle.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle won't allow it.
del Valle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for del Valle.
del Valle cracks Lawson with a nice body shot.
del Valle missing with knees to the body.
del Valle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is trying to stall.
Lawson jumps guard but del Valle stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics del Valle uses from the top position.
del Valle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawson working for submissions but it's allowed del Valle to get to half guard.
Lawson is refusing to be controlled, as del Valle sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawson wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
Lawson tries to roll over but del Valle keeps him under control.
del Valle is trying to work for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawson is not content to let del Valle control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson works his way to full guard. Good work.
del Valle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Valle looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle dominated that second round.
That's time! del Valle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lawson has his takedown stuffed
and del Valle counters with a low kick, right behind Lawson 's knee.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Valle counters with a right hand to the body.
del Valle swinging wildly here.
del Valle pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from del Valle.
Nice body punch from del Valle.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. del Valle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
del Valle is working Lawson over against the cage.
del Valle just leaning against Lawson, taking a breather.
del Valle lands a body punch.
del Valle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
del Valle lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Valle works on Lawson's body with a couple of short punches.
del Valle trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from del Valle.
del Valle lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for del Valle.
del Valle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
del Valle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
del Valle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle lands with a light punch inside.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle won't allow it.
del Valle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawson.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Valle smiles and moves away.
del Valle clinches.
del Valle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
Lawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernando del Valle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Valle smiles and moves away.
Lawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Valle counters by clinching up.
del Valle tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
del Valle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawson's defenses.
del Valle lands a body punch.
Lawson tries to pull guard but del Valle won't allow it.
Lawson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as del Valle walks away with a smile on his face. Lawson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jerry Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
del Valle trying to control here.
del Valle has one foot on Lawson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. del Valle did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Lawson is working for a kimura but del Valle is defending it quite comfortably.
del Valle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawson's back!
Lawson trying to control the action but del Valle just sinks the hooks in.
Lawson turns into del Valle and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but del Valle is retaining full guard.
del Valle wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
Lawson passes del Valle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawson is trying to work for a kimura but del Valle is defending well.
Lawson works his way into full mount!
del Valle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lawson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
del Valle wants to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to isolate an arm here. del Valle doesn't see it coming and as Lawson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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