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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 5976 p4p, 24185 weight class) and Dimitri Ivanov (ranked 617 p4p, 712 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Ivanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valentine was covering up waiting for the punch and Ivanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valentine 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.
Valentine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ivanov has passed into half guard!
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
Valentine is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Ivanov is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanov tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanov raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov controlling from mount.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov content just to control the position here.
Ivanov unloading with bombs!
Ivanov looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ivanov prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valentine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Ivanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ivanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valentine taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivanov wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Ivanov seems content to control.
Valentine keeping hold of Ivanov's head, controlling as best he can.
Valentine is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valentine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitri Ivanov!
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