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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nick stigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valerius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stigs comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Dance. Alexander Valerius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick stigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Valerius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stigs throws a right and a left that Valerius avoids nicely.
stigs misses with the combination.
stigs moves in looking to clinch but Valerius pushes him off.
Valerius dodges the punch combination from stigs.
stigs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
stigs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
nick stigs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stigs misses with a two punch combination.
stigs throws a series of punches but Valerius moves out of range.
Valerius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
stigs is breathing heavily.
Valerius controlling the action here.
stigs is trying to stand up here but Valerius is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stigs is defending against the submission attempts here by Valerius.
Valerius trying to control the action but stigs is working from the bottom.
Valerius decides to return to a standing position.
stigs tries to bum rush Valerius with a series of wild strikes but Valerius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valerius moves into range and clinches up with stigs.
Valerius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valerius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
stigs won't allow Valerius to sweep him here.
Valerius pulls stigs in to control the position.
Valerius looking for a sweep. Not yet Valerius, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valerius can do anything to dispel that myth.
stigs wants to stand and escape but instead Valerius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Valerius wants to pass the guard but stigs is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerius prevents stigs from getting back to his feet.
Valerius trying to control but stigs is working from the bottom.
Valerius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valerius sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valerius stands and steps away. stigs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valerius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valerius prevents stigs from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
stigs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valerius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
stigs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valerius can pounce on him.
Valerius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valerius drives through with a takedown into guard.
stigs keeping moving, preventing Valerius from controlling successfully.
stigs wants to stand but Valerius is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerius passes stigs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
stigs pushes Valerius off looking to stand but Valerius dives back in and keeps control.
Valerius is trying to control. stigs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valerius is nestled in close to stigs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stigs tries to bum rush Valerius with a series of wild strikes but Valerius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valerius drives through and clinches with stigs against the cage.
stigs working hard to break the clinch.
stigs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valerius has him pressed against the cage.
Valerius has clasped his hands together around stigs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
stigs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Valerius closes the distance and pushes stigs back into the cage.
Valerius prevents stigs from breaking the clinch.
Valerius taking a breather.
stigs is trying to force a seperation but Valerius has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valerius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
stigs misses with a two punch combination.
Valerius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
stigs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valerius counters with a low kick, right behind stigs 's knee.
stigs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valerius.
stigs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valerius.
stigs misses with a double jab
and Valerius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valerius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valerius won't allow stigs to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valerius wants to control from the top but stigs keeps moving.
stigs pushes Valerius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stigs darts in trying to clinch
and Valerius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valerius.
stigs wants to get back to his feet but Valerius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valerius content to stall in guard here.
Valerius prevents stigs from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stigs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Valerius with that takedown attempt.
stigs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valerius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valerius lands in his opponent's guard.
Valerius trying to control but stigs is working from the bottom.
stigs is looking to stand back up but Valerius counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by stigs.
Valerius stops stigs from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerius wants to lay and pray for a moment but stigs keeps working.
stigs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
stigs throws a right and a left that both miss.
stigs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for stigs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
stigs misses with a two punch combination.
Valerius takes the fight into the clinch.
Valerius has stigs pressed against the cage, preventing stigs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valerius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
stigs jumps guard but Valerius stands there with stigs around his waist. stigs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
stigs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Valerius is just too persistent for him and manages to trip stigs to the mat. stigs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Valerius throwing strikes from guard but stigs blocks nicely.
stigs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valerius on the ground.
stigs pushes Valerius off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerius rushes stigs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valerius keeps control of stigs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valerius manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Valerius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
stigs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and stigs wants it to stay on the feet.
nick stigs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valerius.
Valerius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
stigs is trying to stand back up but Valerius is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valerius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valerius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valerius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valerius is looking to clinch.
Valerius moves into range and clinches up with stigs.
Valerius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valerius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with stigs but stigs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
stigs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valerius counters by moving into the clinch.
stigs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
stigs tries to circle away but Valerius has him pinned against the cage.
Valerius tightens his grip and picks stigs up, before dumping him to the ground. stigs manages to land in guard.
stigs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valerius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
stigs shoots in but Valerius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valerius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as stigs sprawls well. stigs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valerius gets slowly back to his feet.
Valerius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerius breaks from the clinch.
Valerius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valerius clinches up against the cage.
Valerius gets control of stigs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valerius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
stigs preventing the sweep.
stigs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valerius is proving hard to escape from.
stigs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
stigs stands up and waves to Valerius to follow him.
stigs tries to clinch up
and Valerius counters with a single leg into guard. stigs didn't expect that.
Valerius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valerius won't allow stigs to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerius passes stigs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
stigs tries to kick Valerius off but Valerius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valerius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so stigs is just riding it out for now. Valerius eventually gives up the hold.
stigs kicks off Valerius and gets to his feet.
Valerius gets a clinch.
Valerius decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerius tries to strike from the bottom.
Valerius pushes stigs off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stigs clinches with his opponent.
stigs jumps guard but Valerius stands there with stigs around his waist. stigs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valerius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
stigs has one foot on Valerius's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Valerius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valerius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valerius lands in his opponent's guard.
Valerius gets to his feet. stigs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
nick stigs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stigs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valerius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
stigs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valerius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
stigs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valerius is controlling him.
Valerius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed stigs's guard.
stigs is trying to stand.
stigs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
stigs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valerius circles away quickly and effectively.
Valerius fails with the takedown.
nick stigs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valerius.
Valerius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
stigs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valerius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
stigs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
nick stigs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Valerius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stigs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valerius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valerius 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valerius!
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FIGHT
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