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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Chavez (ranked 25094 p4p, 3506 weight class) and Rolando Wall (ranked 464 p4p, 343 weight class). Valentino Chavez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm 23 203 0 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm 21 205 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Solid chin |
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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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Wall! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chavez was covering up waiting for the punch and Wall finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wall cracks Chavez with a solid left hand. Chavez trying to control the position here. Wall is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wall is fighting to break Chavez's control of his arms but Chavez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chavez's head. Wall lands a couple of elbows. Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chavez is trying to keep Wall in close.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Chavez has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle. Wall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Chavez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chavez has his hands on Wall's head, controlling the position. Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet. Wall lands a couple of elbows. Wall with a nice head shot there. Wall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Wall lying in Chavez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Chavez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Wall taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentino Chavez! A less than humble Valentino Chavez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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45% |
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