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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 2592 p4p, 2490 weight class) and August Valkyrie (ranked 332 p4p, 322 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber throws a jab but it's blocked by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie checks a low kick from Gerber.
Gerber misses with a head kick.
Valkyrie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gerber is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valkyrie misses with an uppercut.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valkyrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerber.
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jab by Valkyrie .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valkyrie trying to control the position but Gerber is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gerber is concentrating on defense, preventing Valkyrie from advancing position.
Valkyrie controlling the action here.
Gerber won't allow Valkyrie to pass to mount.
Valkyrie trying to control from half guard but Gerber is working away.
Gerber won't allow Valkyrie to pass to mount.
Gerber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valkyrie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerber works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Valkyrie passes Gerber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valkyrie trying to pass the guard but Gerber defending well.
Valkyrie wants to control but Gerber is keeping him busy.
Gerber trying to control but Valkyrie postures up.
Valkyrie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valkyrie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Valkyrie looking to control but Gerber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gerber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valkyrie wants to take his opponent's back but Gerber doesn't allow it.
Valkyrie tries to control but Gerber wriggling away.
Valkyrie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gerber is trying to escape the mount but Valkyrie keeps good control and instead manages to take Gerber's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Valkyrie working for the choke.
Valkyrie keeps control of the position as Gerber tries to break free.
Valkyrie looking for the choke but no joy.
Valkyrie working for the choke.
Gerber trying to control the hands but Valkyrie won't let him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerber defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Valkyrie 's arms.
Valkyrie gets his hands free as Gerber looks to control.
Valkyrie looking for the RNC.
Valkyrie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Valkyrie keeps control of the position as Gerber tries to break free.
Gerber showing good submission defense here.
Valkyrie has got one arm under Gerber's chin. This could be trouble... Gerber trying to control the other hand but Valkyrie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gerber has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). August Valkyrie !
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hype
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FIGHT
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