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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Valverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Erich's entrance music is I always feel like somebody is watching me. A fine choice. Mark Valverde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Von Erich's chin.
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde gets the takedown into side control.
Von Erich is not content to let Valverde control the position.
Von Erich is trying to improve his position.
Von Erich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Von Erich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valverde has hold of Von Erich's hands but Von Erich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Erich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Erich is looking for a kimura but Valverde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Erich to get the leverage.
Von Erich lands strikes from half guard.
Von Erich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Erich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valverde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valverde wants to get back to full guard.
Von Erich is looking for a kimura but Valverde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Erich to get the leverage.
Valverde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Erich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Erich's back!
Valverde looks gassed!
Von Erich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Erich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily.
Von Erich flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich tries to roll over but Valverde keeps him under control.
Von Erich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Erich wants to improve his position but Valverde is controlling well.
Valverde works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valverde dominating with strikes here.
Von Erich working to try and regain half guard.
Von Erich gets back to half guard.
Von Erich is looking for a sweep. Valverde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Erich moves into full guard.
Von Erich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valverde's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Erich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Erich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Erich is thwarting Valverde's attempts to control the position.
Von Erich lands strikes from half guard.
Von Erich is nestled in close to Valverde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valverde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Erich advances to half guard.
Von Erich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valverde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valverde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valverde looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valverde looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valverde!
Von Erich is not content to let Valverde control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Von Erich misses with a strike from the bottom.
Von Erich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valverde's best efforts.
Von Erich is looking to improve his position.
Von Erich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Von Erich gets back to full guard.
Von Erich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Erich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valverde controls the pace.
Von Erich working for a triangle but Valverde defends it easily.
Von Erich tries to strike from the bottom.
Von Erich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Erich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Erich has his foot on Valverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Valverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Erich keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
Valverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Erich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Erich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Erich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valverde's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Erich forces his way into half guard.
Valverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Von Erich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Erich doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Valverde counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Erich wants to sweep here but Valverde controlling him for the moment.
Valverde looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Erich is looking for a triangle here but Valverde uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Von Erich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Erich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Erich looking for submissions off his back.
Valverde is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Erich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kevin Von Erich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Erich flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich manages to get to full guard.
Valverde wants to get up but he can't break Von Erich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valverde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Erich throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Valverde is posturing up here but Von Erich has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valverde tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valverde has to tap! Slick submission there by Von Erich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Von Erich!
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energy
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hype
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