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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Valero (ranked 1515 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 229 p4p, 182 weight class). Iulian Simionescu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simionescu moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Simionescu misses.
As Simionescu tries to get set, Valero tries to push him back and clinch up but Simionescu manages to avoid the attempt.
Valero throws a nice looking combination but Simionescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simionescu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simionescu.
Simionescu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valero lands with a light punch inside.
Simionescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valero blocks an uppercut.
Simionescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Felix Valero has been cut.
Valero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simionescu misses with the head strike.
Valero blocks a body shot from Simionescu.
Valero blocks a body shot from Simionescu.
Valero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simionescu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simionescu.
Valero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valero has a couple of punches blocked by Simionescu.
Valero working aggressively here.
Simionescu tries a body shot but Valero blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Valero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero prevents a body shot from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simionescu tries a body shot but Valero blocks it.
Simionescu misses with a body punch.
Simionescu prevents a body shot from Valero.
Simionescu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valero.
Simionescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Simionescu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simionescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simionescu breaks the clinch.
Valero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simionescu manages to avoid it.
Simionescu wants to counter the offense by Valero and move into the clinch position.
Valero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simionescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valero.
Simionescu misses with a wild body shot.
Valero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valero sets himself, and Simionescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Valero avoids it this time.
Simionescu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valero throws a head punch that misses.
Simionescu lands with a short shot to the head.
Simionescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valero misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Simionescu.
Valero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simionescu wants to counter with a clinch but Valero pushes him away.
Valero is breathing heavily.
Simionescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simionescu clobbers Valero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valero moves forwards but Simionescu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felix Valero's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Valero misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Simionescu.
Simionescu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Valero sprawling to the canvas! Valero rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Simionescu finish him?!
Valero is rocked!
Simionescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valero misses with a hook
and Simionescu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simionescu.
A right hook to the body lands for Simionescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu pushes Valero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simionescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Simionescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simionescu.
Simionescu lands a body shot.
Valero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simionescu to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Valero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Simionescu.
Simionescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simionescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valero.
Valero seems to have got his legs back now.
Valero moves away from the strike by Simionescu.
Valero takes one to the side of the head.
Felix Valero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valero throws out a leg kick but Simionescu moves out of range and Valero only half commits.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Valero.
Valero misses with a straight right.
Valero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simionescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simionescu wants to counter with a clinch but Valero pushes him away.
A jab from Simionescu does it's job there.
Valero looks to land a left hand but Simionescu moved out of range nicely.
Simionescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valero throws out a loose jab but Simionescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simionescu feints a jab promting Valero to slip. Simionescu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valero moves away from the strike by Simionescu.
Valero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simionescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
Simionescu tries to counter with a clinch but Valero shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Simionescu misses.
Valero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simionescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Valero missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iulian Simionescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Valero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Valero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simionescu lands with a shot to the body.
Iulian Simionescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simionescu checks a low kick from Valero.
A slow jab from Valero misses its intended target.
Valero throws a series of punches but Simionescu moves out of range.
Valero misses with a wild body shot.
Simionescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Simionescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felix Valero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valero tries to bum rush Simionescu with a series of wild strikes but Simionescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simionescu lands a left and a right that send Valero crashing to the mat, dazed. Simionescu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simionescu moves away.
Simionescu slips a jab from Valero.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simionescu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simionescu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simionescu cracks Valero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeez, Felix Valero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Simionescu works Valero's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu throws a lazy right hand but Valero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Valero misses.
Simionescu cracks Valero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Valero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iulian Simionescu!
After winning the bout, Iulian Simionescu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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