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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 2024 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 257 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valerio's choice of entrance music: God is a DJ - Faithless. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kogos defends well.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos won't allow Valerio to sweep him here.
Kogos distracts Valerio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Valerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valerio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kogos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valerio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Kogos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valerio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kogos has managed to get both his arms back between Valerio's legs - danger averted.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Valerio is trying to keep Kogos in close.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kogos is one step ahead there.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valerio jabs at Kogos's body.
Valerio gets caught flat footed, as Kogos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valerio pushing down on Kogos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valerio prevents Kogos from improving his position.
Valerio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio blocks Kogos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valerio controlling the pace for now.
Kogos working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos wants to hold on but Valerio pushes him away.
Valerio mounts Kogos! Really nice guard pass there!
Kogos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valerio avoids the attempt from Kogos to control.
Valerio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kogos has given up his back here. Will Valerio look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos just trying to survive but Valerio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well, with Valerio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kogos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Kogos right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos tries to roll but Valerio sticks to his back.
Kogos 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 Valerio gets his way!
Kogos fending off the submission attempt from Valerio.
Kogos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valerio tries to keep control of the position but Kogos is staying busy.
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio tightening his grip on Kogos, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos trying to control the hands but Valerio won't let him.
I really don't envy Kogos right now.
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos is trying to break free.
Valerio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kogos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kogos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Valerio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well.
Valerio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos rolls, trying to escape but Valerio keeps control of the position.
Kogos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kogos tries to lock up and control but Valerio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kogos is working to get back to half guard.
Valerio wants to control but Kogos has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kogos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Valerio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogos moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Kogos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kogos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio controls Kogos momentarily but Kogos frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kogos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kogos working some strikes from top position.
Kogos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kogos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Valerio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valerio keeping full guard, as Kogos tries to pass.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valerio has momentary wrist control but Kogos slips an elbow through the middle.
Valerio is looking for a triangle but Kogos pushes his legs off easily.
Valerio working for a triangle but Kogos defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valerio's head.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valerio is tightening it up a little... Kogos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kogos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kogos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valerio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ernesto Valerio!
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