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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmett Valencia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmett Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson throws a leg kick that misses.
Valencia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carlson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valencia scrambles back to his feet.
Carlson scores with a takedown into Valencia's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carlson trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.
Valencia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Valencia wants to stand and escape but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valencia 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.
Leonard Carlson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carlson shoots in and bounces Valencia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valencia 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.
Carlson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson landing with the ground and pound.
Carlson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valencia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Valencia looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Valencia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia tries to control but Carlson wriggling away.
Carlson wants to hold on but Valencia pushes him away.
Carlson is trying to stand up.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carlson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has control of Carlson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carlson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carlson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Valencia tries to get the hooks in deep but Carlson pushed the leg off.
Valencia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carlson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carlson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson trying to control the hands but Valencia breaks the grip.
Carlson tries to escape but Valencia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valencia looking for the RNC.
Carlson staying busy and making it hard for Valencia to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Carlson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Carlson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlson content to stall in guard here.
Carlson wants to get up but he can't break Valencia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carlson prevents Valencia from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonard Carlson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valencia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlson tries to clinch but Valencia is having none of it.
Carlson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carlson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valencia.
Carlson throws an off balance right hand
and Valencia counters with a three punch combo that has Carlson backing up. Carlson nods at Valencia to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
Carlson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson prevents Valencia from improving his position.
Carlson trying to mount his opponent but Valencia defends it.
Valencia wants to control but Carlson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valencia is trying to maintain the position but Carlson is very close to passing his half guard.
Valencia is looking for a sweep. Carlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Carlson is going to stand back up.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Carlson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valencia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia is trying to get back to full guard.
Valencia is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Carlson is going to stand back up.
Carlson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Valencia is looking for a sweep. Carlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonard Carlson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valencia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valencia avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Valencia moves out of range of the body kick from Carlson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valencia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valencia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carlson drives through with a takedown into Valencia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carlson passes Valencia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leonard Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valencia tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
Carlson is trying to control. Valencia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valencia wants to improve his position but Carlson is controlling well.
Valencia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlson advances position into side control!
Valencia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson wants to stand but Valencia is controlling his arm.
Valencia is looking for a sweep.
Valencia gets back to half guard.
Carlson stops Valencia from getting back to his feet.
Carlson slips a nice elbow through Valencia's hands, connecting with Valencia's forehead.
Valencia tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
Carlson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
Valencia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carlson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonard Carlson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carlson rushes Valencia and presses him up against the cage.
Carlson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valencia uses from the top position.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Valencia controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valencia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valencia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson looking to control.
Valencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson is looking for a triangle but Valencia pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Valencia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valencia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valencia trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Carlson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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