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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zidorf Valasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh O Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 cm
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225 lbs
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179 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zidorf Valasqez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh O Neal! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valasqez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valasqez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! O Neal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Valasqez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valasqez working away from the top, dropping strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valasqez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
O Neal is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Valasqez lands a big shot there that rocks O Neal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
O Neal is still in real trouble! Can Valasqez finish him? Valasqez looking to finish O Neal with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Neal! O Neal taking shots to the head. BOOM! Valasqez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Valasqez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The referee warns O Neal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valasqez controlling from mount. Valasqez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. O Neal looks a forlorn figure.
Valasqez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O Neal?
Valasqez landing strikes from the mount and O Neal is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Valasqez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valasqez breaks from O Neal's wrist control and lands an elbow. Valasqez landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Valasqez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Valasqez is landing with some decent strikes but O Neal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. O Neal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Valasqez lands a nice shot to the head. O Neal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Valasqez lands a big elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Valasqez with the ground and pound from mount. Valasqez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valasqez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Neal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valasqez is in the full mount, landing strikes. Valasqez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Neal hang on? Valasqez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valasqez landing strikes, looking to finish! Valasqez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Valasqez landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valasqez is landing with some decent strikes but O Neal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Valasqez avoids the attempt from O Neal to control. A nice elbow there by Valasqez. Valasqez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valasqez lands with some strikes. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. O Neal is bucking up trying to escape but Valasqez cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Valasqez with the ground and pound from mount. Valasqez prevents O Neal from getting the reversal. O Neal seems to have recovered his senses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Valasqez lands a heavy elbow. Valasqez trying to control but O Neal is having none of it. O Neal bucks up and throws Valasqez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Valasqez moves in looking to clinch but O Neal pushes him off. A big head kick from Valasqez and O Neal is sent sprawling to the canvas! Valasqez passes O Neal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valasqez lands with a punch from half guard. Valasqez trying to control from half guard but O Neal is working away. Valasqez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valasqez in particular looking to stall. Valasqez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Valasqez shoots in and drives through. O Neal sprawls well. Valasqez shoots in but no luck this time. Valasqez tries for a takedown but O Neal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zidorf Valasqez. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Neal stuffs the takedown attempt from Valasqez. Valasqez gets slowly back to his feet. Valasqez moves away from the strike by O Neal. Valasqez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Neal but O Neal pushes him off and we're back to square one. Valasqez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valasqez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! O Neal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Valasqez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Neal is looking to escape. O Neal wants to try and get back to his feet. Valasqez scoring with strikes but O Neal is staying in there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Valasqez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. O Neal looks a forlorn figure.
Valasqez working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valasqez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Valasqez controlling the position easily from mount. Valasqez working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zidorf Valasqez dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valasqez tries for a takedown but O Neal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Valasqez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Valasqez looks for a takedown but O Neal sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zidorf Valasqez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Valasqez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Neal pinned against the cage. O Neal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. O Neal ducks under a wild hook from Valasqez. Valasqez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Neal pinned against the cage. O Neal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Zidorf Valasqez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Valasqez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valasqez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Valasqez fails to land the takedown. A jab from O Neal finds it's way through Valasqez's defenses. Valasqez tries for a takedown but O Neal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. O Neal misses with a few strikes there.
Valasqez doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neal circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valasqez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Neal swivels and escapes. O Neal stuffs the takedown attempt from Valasqez. Valasqez gets slowly back to his feet. Valasqez shoots in and drives through. O Neal sprawls well. Valasqez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends O Neal sprawling to the canvas. Valasqez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can O Neal hang on? Valasqez passes to full mount! Valasqez looking to control but O Neal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Valasqez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Valasqez lands a nice shot to the head. O Neal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Valasqez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Neal is looking to escape. Valasqez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Valasqez but it's paid off an O Neal is forced to tap! Nice work by Valasqez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zidorf Valasqez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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