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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between August Valkyrie (ranked 2182 p4p, 2946 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 273 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkyrie works Anubis's body with a nice hook.
Anubis throws a body shot but no joy.
Valkyrie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valkyrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valkyrie was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valkyrie won't allow Anubis to pass to mount.
Valkyrie is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valkyrie wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valkyrie is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valkyrie is working hard here to advance position.
Valkyrie wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy.
Valkyrie tries to roll over but Anubis keeps him under control.
Valkyrie has his hands clasped together around Anubis's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valkyrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valkyrie 's coaches at Gunplay MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Anubis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Valkyrie is working away.
Valkyrie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anubis.
Valkyrie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anubis is thwarting Valkyrie 's attempts to control the position.
Anubis wants to control but Valkyrie is keeping him busy.
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.
Valkyrie wants to improve his position but Anubis is controlling well.
Valkyrie trying to control but Anubis postures up.
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura but Valkyrie is defending well.
Valkyrie wants to get back to full guard.
Valkyrie has his hands clasped together around Anubis's back. He's all about the action.
Anubis is trying to control. Valkyrie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valkyrie is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Valkyrie is working away.
Anubis is thwarting Valkyrie 's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anubis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valkyrie to the ground. Anubis is now in Valkyrie 's guard.
Valkyrie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Valkyrie seems keen to control Anubis's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valkyrie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anubis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anubis postures up in Valkyrie 's guard and throws a big left but Valkyrie blocks it.
Valkyrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anubis is one step ahead there.
Valkyrie looking to control.
Valkyrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anubis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valkyrie is trying to control the position but Anubis postures up.
Valkyrie is pulling down on Anubis's head to control his posture.
Anubis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valkyrie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anubis is one step ahead there.
Valkyrie controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Valkyrie misses.
Anubis misses with a two punch combination.
Valkyrie throws a jab but it's blocked by Anubis.
Valkyrie looks to clinch
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Valkyrie . That snapped Anubis's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anubis.
Valkyrie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie feints and as Anubis raises his hands in defense, Valkyrie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Valkyrie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valkyrie trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet.
Valkyrie stands and throws Anubis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valkyrie tries to move to mount but Anubis blocks the move with his legs.
Anubis struggling a bit here.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.
Valkyrie is looking to take a break and control but Anubis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is trying to control Valkyrie 's posture but Valkyrie avoids it.
Valkyrie has knee on belly momentarily but Anubis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Anubis is refusing to be controlled, as Valkyrie sits in half guard.
Anubis is defending against the submission attempts here by Valkyrie .
Anubis is refusing to be controlled, as Valkyrie sits in half guard.
Anubis wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anubis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valkyrie looking to sit in guard and control but Anubis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anubis trying to control but Valkyrie is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie has his foot on Anubis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anubis works his way back into a safe position though.
Anubis wants to pass the guard but Valkyrie is keeping the position.
Anubis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkyrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anubis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valkyrie is keeping the position for now.
Valkyrie 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.
Anubis throwing strikes from guard but Valkyrie blocks nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie pulls Anubis in close to prevent any damage.
Anubis lands a couple of elbows.
Valkyrie keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anubis manages to get himself to full guard.
Valkyrie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anubis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valkyrie passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horus Anubis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valkyrie misses with a body shot.
Valkyrie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valkyrie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valkyrie clinches with his opponent.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valkyrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valkyrie lands with a nice body punch.
Valkyrie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie looking to pass the guard.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Valkyrie postures up.
Valkyrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anubis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anubis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anubis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis controls the position.
Valkyrie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Valkyrie is working away.
Anubis uses his free foot to push down on Valkyrie 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valkyrie .
Valkyrie is trying desperately to improve position.
Valkyrie tries to improve his position but instead Anubis has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Valkyrie is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Anubis.
Anubis avoiding Valkyrie 's attempts to control his hands.
Anubis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valkyrie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Valkyrie showing good submission defense here.
Anubis is hanging on to Valkyrie 's back as he tries to escape.
Anubis is looking for the choke from the back position but Valkyrie is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tightening his grip on Valkyrie , looking for the choke.
Valkyrie can't escape the position.
Anubis not allowing Valkyrie to control his hands.
Valkyrie breaks Anubis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Valkyrie content to stall in guard here.
Valkyrie wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
Anubis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anubis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anubis trying to control the position.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Valkyrie looking to sit in guard and control but Anubis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anubis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valkyrie wants to sweep here but Anubis controlling him for the moment.
Valkyrie is pulling down on Anubis's head. It's preventing any offense from Anubis, at least for the moment.
Valkyrie keeping full guard, as Anubis tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is fighting to break Valkyrie 's control of his arms but Valkyrie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anubis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Valkyrie keeps moving.
Valkyrie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valkyrie working a defensive guard here.
Valkyrie looking for a sweep. Not yet Valkyrie , not yet.
Valkyrie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Valkyrie is controlling well.
Valkyrie is looking for a kimura but Anubis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valkyrie to get the leverage.
Anubis is trying to control but can't.
Valkyrie uses his free foot to push down on Anubis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anubis.
Valkyrie takes Anubis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anubis is in trouble.
Anubis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anubis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Valkyrie gets his way!
Valkyrie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Anubis right now.
Valkyrie working for the choke.
Valkyrie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Valkyrie is looking to control Anubis but Anubis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Anubis right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis fending off the submission attempt from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie is not going to allow Anubis to sit and survive in this position.
Anubis fending off the submission attempt from Valkyrie .
Anubis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Valkyrie looking for the RNC.
Valkyrie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Anubis right now.
Valkyrie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anubis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Valkyrie not allowing Anubis to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valkyrie 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Valkyrie keeps control of the position easily here as Anubis tries to buck him off.
Valkyrie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anubis is defending well though. Valkyrie let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valkyrie is trying to stick to Anubis's back but Anubis is turning into Valkyrie . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Valkyrie 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anubis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Valkyrie dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anubis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anubis connects with a nice looking jab.
Valkyrie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valkyrie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valkyrie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anubis thuds his right hand into Valkyrie 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valkyrie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valkyrie s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valkyrie as he jumps to the side.
Valkyrie looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie instigates a clinch.
Valkyrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis tries to stall but Valkyrie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Valkyrie manages to break the clinch.
Anubis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valkyrie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anubis scrambles back to his feet.
August Valkyrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis moves out of range as Valkyrie strikes.
Valkyrie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anubis.
Valkyrie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Valkyrie moves away and avoids it.
Anubis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valkyrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis fails with the takedown
and Valkyrie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
August Valkyrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Valkyrie fails to land the takedown.
Anubis shoots in but no luck this time.
Valkyrie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valkyrie misses the shot to the body.
Valkyrie lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but Valkyrie seems unphased.
Anubis misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Valkyrie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anubis.
Anubis lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by Valkyrie .
A jab from Anubis finds it's way through Valkyrie 's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkyrie misses the target.
Anubis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valkyrie sprawls well initially but Anubis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valkyrie keeps working.
Anubis thows a huge punch but Valkyrie dodges it nicely.
Anubis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie controlling the position for now.
Valkyrie trying to hold on to Anubis's head to control him but Anubis postures up.
Anubis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valkyrie sees it coming and defends easily.
Valkyrie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anubis being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis won't allow Valkyrie to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valkyrie slips nicely into half guard.
Anubis is pressing down on Valkyrie 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
August Valkyrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valkyrie looking to pass the guard.
Valkyrie trying to move into half guard but instead Anubis has managed to sweep!
Valkyrie has his hands on Anubis's head, controlling the position.
Anubis preventing the sweep.
Anubis postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis working some strikes from top position.
Valkyrie has his feet on Anubis's thighs here. He's pushed Anubis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anubis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Valkyrie !
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