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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Walter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 cm
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valadares fails with a takedown attempt. Valadares misses with a wild body shot. Valadares fails with the takedown. Walter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Valadares holds on, trying desperately to control. Valadares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valadares is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valadares is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valadares taking shots to the head. Walter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Walter controlling the pace for now. Valadares really wants to buck Walter off and get back to his feet. Valadares is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Valadares is trying to stand. Valadares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two 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. Walter controlling his opponent. Walter avoids the attempt from Valadares to control. Valadares is desperately trying to improve his position but Walter has a good base and remains in mount. Valadares wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Walter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Walter.
Walter is throwing strikes by Valadares counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Valadares regains half guard. Valadares wants to control but Walter passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valadares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Valadares defending against the ground and pound. Valadares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walter's best efforts. Valadares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Walter stays in close to Valadares's body and controls the position. Walter wants to control from the top but Valadares keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Valadares controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself. Valadares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walter's guard. Valadares trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom. Valadares looking to pass the guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Walter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Valadares stands up and waves to Walter to follow him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valadares avoids it really well and circles away. Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Walter tries for a takedown but Valadares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rubao Valadares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter. Valadares lands with a nice combination. Walter backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Martin Walter has been cut. Valadares misses with a two punch combination.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valadares defends it nicely. Valadares misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Valadares catches Walter right on the button with a cross. Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valadares tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valadares to the ground. Valadares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Walter is breathing heavily. Walter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Valadares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walter's best efforts. Valadares wants to control but Walter is keeping busy.
Walter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valadares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walter. Valadares is looking for a sweep. Walter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valadares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Valadares pushes Walter off looking to stand but Walter dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valadares manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Valadares wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment. Valadares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Valadares with a jab. Nice takedown defense from Valadares. No joy for Walter on that attempt. Valadares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walter as he jumps to the side. Valadares moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walter is rocked! Valadares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Valadares sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A jab-cross combination lands for Valadares and sends Walter crashing to the mat! Valadares follows him down to the mat - Walter regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! Walter is still in real trouble! Can Valadares finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Valadares is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it. Walter seems to have recovered his senses. Walter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valadares pulls his head out easily. Valadares tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Valadares controlling the action here. Valadares decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valadares circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubao Valadares dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Martin Walter's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valadares looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well. Valadares is looking to clinch. Rubao Valadares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab by Valadares. Walter keeps the fight on the outside. Valadares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Valadares cracks a nice hook into Walter's ribs. Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Valadares lands with a right that hurts Walter. Walter looks to clinch but Valadares throws a short knee that drops Walter. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rubao Valadares!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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