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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 124 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 19 p4p, 82 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Valerio has chosen God is a DJ - Faithless as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 38 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Valerio.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Valerio's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio's corner calls for a 1-2. Valerio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Valerio lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Valerio counters with a nice double leg 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.
Valerio is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Valerio is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Valerio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Valerio is proving a slippery customer.
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Valerio defends easily.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Valerio advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valerio is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio is looking for a kimura here.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Valerio keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Valerio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gunnarsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Valerio is keeping the position.
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?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson passes Valerio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Valerio saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Valerio moves out of range easily.
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valerio digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Valerio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Valerio from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson controls Valerio momentarily but Valerio frees himself.
Gunnarsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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!
Valerio controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Valerio wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valerio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Valerio up and slammed him! Valerio can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Valerio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Valerio is defending well.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four 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.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Valerio is keeping him busy.
Valerio struggling a bit here.
Valerio is trying to get back to half guard.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Valerio digs a good body shot into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Valerio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson is looking to wear down Valerio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Valerio off the cage and back into range.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
It appears Gunnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Valerio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valerio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valerio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valerio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Valerio seems to be working for a kimura but Gunnarsson defends the submission attempt.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Valerio sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Valerio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio throws a right hand that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Valerio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Valerio tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Valerio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valerio 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Valerio!
Ernesto Valerio made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Obrigado! I am here to show what I can do, and represent my family and all of Brazil. I have had ups and downs, but I'm in my prime. Whatever you want to give me, I will take care of them. Watch me.'.
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