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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franco Valdez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez throws a series of strikes that have Graves backpedaling.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valdez moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Valdez sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez misses with the combination.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the head.
Valdez landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez content just to control the position here.
Valdez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Valdez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graves swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Valdez lands with some strikes.
Valdez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Valdez cracks Graves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Graves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control Valdez's posture but Valdez avoids it.
Graves taking a bit of punishment here - Valdez scoring with strikes.
Valdez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez tries for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Graves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Graves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez controlling the position.
Graves wants to get back to his feet but Valdez drags him back down.
Valdez lands an elbow.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Valdez keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valdez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves pushes Valdez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Valdez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Valdez landing a few strikes.
Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Valdez lands a few punches from side control.
Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valdez takes a little break here. Graves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Valdez lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Valdez lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Valdez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Graves regains guard.
Franco Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez advances to half guard.
Graves is trying to stand back up but Valdez is controlling him
Valdez prevents Graves from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Valdez there.
Valdez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valdez uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
Valdez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!
Valdez unloading with bombs!
Valdez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Graves is rocked!
Valdez lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Graves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valdez lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graves tries to reverse the position but Valdez maintains control.
Valdez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Valdez working Graves over with strikes here.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Valdez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Graves is now in Valdez's guard. A big mistake from Valdez there, giving up the dominant position!
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is looking to sweep but instead, Graves has passed into half guard.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valdez is controlling Graves's posture.
Graves trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Graves is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valdez.
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
Graves working away.
Valdez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valdez is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
Valdez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valdez working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdez is on top in guard.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valdez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graves dives on top into guard.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
Valdez working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Graves wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Valdez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Valdez advances to full mount.
Graves is in a horrible position here. Valdez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Graves wants to hold on but Valdez pushes him away.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez works over Graves with some ground and pound from guard.
Valdez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graves wants to get back to his feet but Valdez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valdez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves is trying to stand up here but Valdez is controlling him well.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Valdez has control of the leg.
Valdez throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Valdez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valdez!
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Valdez.
Valdez trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valdez is working away from the top position though.
Valdez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Graves clinches but Valdez breaks the clinch
and Valdez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez can't get the takedown.
Graves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez is working for takedown but Graves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Franco Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a single leg into guard. Graves didn't expect that.
Valdez passes into half guard.
Graves is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Valdez is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valdez to get the leverage.
Graves trying to control but Valdez postures up.
Valdez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves trying to control but Valdez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to escape.
Valdez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez stops Graves from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valdez rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez stalling in the clinch.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronald Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valdez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valdez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valdez!
Graves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graves tries to get out of the position.
Graves tries to escape but Valdez is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Graves manages to get back to half guard.
Graves pushes Valdez off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Graves misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Valdez!
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