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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Valero (ranked 2076 p4p, 5984 weight class) and Haru Moteki (ranked 0 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135
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25
134
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edwin Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haru Moteki!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moteki throws a series of punches but Valero moves out of range.
It looked like Valero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moteki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moteki lands in his opponent's guard.
Moteki stopping the sweep attempt from Valero.
Valero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moteki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moteki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valero 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.
Valero keeping full guard, as Moteki tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moteki works over Valero with some ground and pound from guard.
Valero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moteki trying to control but Valero is working from the bottom.
Valero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moteki defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moteki passes into half guard.
Valero wants to get back to full guard.
Moteki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moteki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valero has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valero wants to get back to full guard.
Valero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valero is breathing heavily.
Valero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valero looking for a sweep. Not yet Valero, not yet.
Moteki passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moteki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valero is just riding it out for now. Moteki eventually gives up the hold.
Valero wants to improve his position but Moteki is controlling well.
Moteki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valero is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Moteki there.
Valero is looking for a sweep. Moteki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moteki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moteki is working for a kimura but Valero is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moteki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moteki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valero is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moteki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been informed that Moteki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moteki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moteki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valero is just riding it out for now. Moteki eventually gives up the hold.
Valero is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moteki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru Moteki dominated that round.
That's time! Valero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moteki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moteki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moteki misses with a shot to the body
and Valero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valero.
Moteki wants to sweep here but Valero controlling him for the moment.
Valero looking to pass the guard.
Moteki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moteki drops back looking for a leg! Valero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valero manages to kick Moteki off! Moteki jumps back into Valero's guard.
Valero wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moteki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moteki is aware though and is defending well.
Moteki trying to control but Valero is working from the bottom.
Moteki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valero keeping moving, preventing Moteki from controlling successfully.
Moteki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moteki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valero keeping full guard, as Moteki tries to pass.
Moteki trying to control the position from guard on top but Valero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Moteki is trying to control the position but Valero postures up.
Valero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moteki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moteki is controlling Valero's posture.
Valero passes into half guard.
Valero is pressing down on Moteki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moteki is holding on for now.
Moteki is pressing down on Valero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moteki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moteki has his foot on Valero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valero works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero tries to free his leg and advance position but Moteki is retaining full guard.
Valero preventing the sweep.
Valero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moteki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moteki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moteki working Valero over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moteki lands a nice short elbow.
Valero tries to get to full guard but Moteki has control of the leg.
Moteki is trying to work for a kimura but Valero is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moteki lands a nice short elbow.
Valero wants to get back to full guard.
Moteki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moteki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moteki.
Moteki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valero gets full guard.
Valero looking for a sweep. Not yet Valero, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haru Moteki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moteki lands a jab to Valero's midsection.
Moteki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valero.
Moteki looks to land a body kick but Valero moved away.
Valero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Moteki stuns Valero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moteki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moteki clinches with his opponent.
Moteki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moteki tries a body shot but Valero blocks it.
Moteki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moteki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valero up against the cage.
Moteki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valero up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moteki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moteki misses with a punch to the body.
Moteki misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moteki regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moteki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valero is one step ahead there.
Valero passes into half guard.
Valero trying to pass the guard but Moteki defending well.
Moteki trying to control but Valero postures up.
Valero uses his free foot to push down on Moteki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moteki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moteki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moteki!
Haru Moteki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valero wants to finish this one by submission but Moteki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valero.
Moteki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moteki won't allow Valero to pass to mount.
Moteki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moteki is trying to keep Valero in close.
Valero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valero is fighting to break Moteki's control of his arms but Moteki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moteki trying to control the position.
Valero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valero stopping the sweep attempt from Moteki.
Moteki looking to control.
Edwin Valero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haru Moteki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valero wants to pass the guard but Moteki is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edwin Valero.
Well Moteki 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
28% |
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