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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Valencia (ranked 4421 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Nobuhito Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Valencia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nobuhito Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inoue is trying to defend but Valencia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Inoue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valencia is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoue defending well though.
Valencia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Inoue is trying to maintain the position but Valencia is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia slows the pace down in half guard.
Valencia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valencia in particular looking to stall.
Valencia is looking for a kimura but Inoue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valencia to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia trying to pass the guard but Inoue defending well.
Valencia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Inoue is trying to stand up here but Valencia is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valencia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inoue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Inoue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valencia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valencia's back!
Valencia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Valencia tries to break free.
Inoue doesn't have the hooks in and Valencia manages to turn into his guard.
Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valencia defends it easily.
Valencia passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Inoue is trying to maintain the position but Valencia is very close to passing his half guard.
Valencia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valencia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valencia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inoue is looking to escape.
Valencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valencia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Valencia looking to control but Inoue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valencia is stalling here but it's allowed Inoue to get half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valencia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valencia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Valencia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valencia forces Inoue back against the cage and clinches.
Inoue gets underhooks to prevent Valencia's takedown attempt.
Valencia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inoue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valencia regains guard.
Valencia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia is striking off his back. Inoue thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Valencia is looking to control Inoue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valencia avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inoue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inoue's back!
Inoue is in bad spot here.
Inoue wants to control his opponent's hands but Valencia gets his hands free.
Inoue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valencia keeps control of the position easily here as Inoue tries to buck him off.
Valencia trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia not allowing Inoue to control his hands.
Valencia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
Inoue looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valencia.
Valencia is hanging on to Inoue's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valencia controlling the positon.
Inoue won't enjoy being in this position. Valencia looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Inoue is tapping - it's over boys! Valencia picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Valencia!
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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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