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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyron Valencia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Cope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Valencia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia tries to clinch but Cope is having none of it.
Cope tries to clinch up
and Valencia counters with a nice uppercut.
Valencia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cope's guard.
Valencia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valencia stopping the sweep attempt from Cope.
Cope is looking for a triangle but Valencia pushes his legs off easily.
Valencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cope has an active guard here but Valencia has managed to pass into half guard.
Cope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valencia on the ground.
Valencia is just content to waste time from the top position. Cope takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cope wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Valencia manages to pass to side control.
Cope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cope manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cope keeping moving, preventing Valencia from controlling successfully.
Valencia won't allow Cope to sweep him here.
Valencia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valencia's guard.
Cope is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cope is looking to stand up but Valencia won't let him.
Valencia is trying to keep Cope in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Valencia wants to sweep but no luck.
Valencia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cope trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.
Cope postures up.
Valencia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cope kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Valencia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cope off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valencia manages to avoid it.
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.
Valencia shoots in and bounces Cope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valencia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valencia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valencia advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Valencia dominated that round.
That's time! Cope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cope gets tackled into the cage by Valencia. Valencia maintains the clinch.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike.
Cope ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cope no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valencia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cope is retaining full guard.
Cope working a defensive guard here.
Cope controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia wants to control from the top but Cope keeps moving.
Valencia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valencia pushes Cope up against the cage in a clinch.
Valencia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cope is keeping busy.
Cope works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valencia looking to control.
Valencia has his feet on Cope's thighs here. He's pushed Cope off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cope screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyron Valencia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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