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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Valdenius (ranked 984 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Amadi Yousuf (ranked 127 p4p, 185 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdenius ducks right into an uppercut from Yousuf.
Yousuf's corner calls for a 1-2. Yousuf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdenius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valdenius attempts a counter takedown but Yousuf avoids it well and moves away.
Valdenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.
Valdenius tries to counter with a takedown but Yousuf is quick to defend against it.
Yousuf tests Valdenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Yousuf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdenius doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yousuf.
Nice jab there from Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a hook but Valdenius avoids it easily.
Valdenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yousuf.
Yousuf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yousuf lands with a straight right. Valdenius didn't see that one coming.
Valdenius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valdenius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yousuf has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf struggling a bit here.
Valdenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdenius trying to control the action but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
Yousuf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yousuf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Valdenius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdenius goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yousuf turns into him and now he's in Valdenius's guard.
Yousuf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yousuf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius seems a little lost for a moment, as Yousuf dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yousuf's best efforts.
Yousuf wants to take a breather but Valdenius is having none of it.
Valdenius trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yousuf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valdenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yousuf pulls his head out easily.
Valdenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yousuf trying to control from half guard but Valdenius is working away.
Well, if Yousuf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Yousuf seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valdenius looks to throw the jab but Yousuf is out of range.
Yousuf punishes Valdenius's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdenius throws a series of punches but Yousuf moves out of range.
It seemed like Yousuf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdenius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yousuf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdenius misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
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.
Yousuf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yousuf throws a leg kick but Valdenius moved away.
Valdenius walks into a straight right hand from Yousuf.
Valdenius sizes up Yousuf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yousuf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yousuf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yousuf's head backwards.
Bobo Valdenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdenius throws a good cross that connects.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yousuf connects with a crisp jab.
Yousuf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Yousuf catches Valdenius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yousuf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdenius's hands.
Yousuf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdenius's head backwards.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdenius tries to counter with a takedown but Yousuf is quick to defend against it.
Valdenius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yousuf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yousuf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yousuf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valdenius wants to work for an arm triangle but Yousuf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yousuf looking for submissions off his back.
Valdenius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valdenius wants to take a breather but Yousuf is having none of it.
Valdenius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yousuf sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yousuf looking for submissions off his back.
Valdenius is trying to control the action in half guard but Yousuf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdenius wants to pass to mount but Yousuf is defending the position.
Yousuf controlling the position for now.
Valdenius is working for a kimura but Yousuf is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdenius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valdenius trying to control from half guard but Yousuf is working away.
Yousuf trying to control but Valdenius postures up.
Valdenius trying to control the action but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yousuf is pressing down on Valdenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yousuf keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.
Yousuf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valdenius trying to get back to full guard but Yousuf takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Valdenius tries to hold on but Yousuf postures up.
Yousuf tries to control but Valdenius wriggling away.
Valdenius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valdenius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valdenius attempts a counter takedown but Yousuf avoids it well and moves away.
Valdenius gets a double leg takedown into Yousuf's guard.
Valdenius trying to control but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
Yousuf wants to sweep here but Valdenius controlling him for the moment.
Yousuf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valdenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valdenius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Yousuf keeps moving.
Valdenius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yousuf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valdenius, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yousuf controls the pace.
Valdenius seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valdenius is trying to control the position but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius wants to sweep here but Yousuf controlling him for the moment.
Valdenius is looking for a triangle but Yousuf pushes his legs off easily.
Yousuf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yousuf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdenius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valdenius looking for subs off his back but Yousuf has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yousuf seems to be looking for submissions.
Valdenius is looking for a sweep. Yousuf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yousuf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valdenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yousuf wants to take a breather but Valdenius is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius wants to get back to full guard.
Yousuf is thwarting Valdenius's attempts to control the position.
Amadi Yousuf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yousuf wants to pass to mount but Valdenius is defending the position.
Valdenius gets back to full guard.
Bobo Valdenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdenius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yousuf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yousuf is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valdenius has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yousuf is looking to defend but Valdenius has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yousuf! Valdenius pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yousuf taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobo Valdenius!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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