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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rostecki's choice of entrance music: Funky Polak - Daj mi jeden Powod. Adrian Rostecki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very flexible |
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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, William Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia gets a takedown into half guard.
Valencia throwing shots but Rostecki is blocking nicely.
Valencia trying to pass the guard but Rostecki defending well.
Rostecki is trying to maintain the position but Valencia is very close to passing his half guard.
Valencia wants to pass to mount but Rostecki is defending the position.
Valencia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valencia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rostecki trying to control here.
Rostecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valencia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia works his way into side control.
Rostecki tries to buck Valencia off but Valencia is having none of it.
Valencia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rostecki dodges the ground and pound from Valencia.
You can see the frustration on Rostecki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rostecki keeps working.
Rostecki tries to improve position but can't.
Valencia is trying to get an arm triangle but Rostecki is defending well.
Valencia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valencia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki dodges the ground and pound from Valencia.
Valencia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rostecki sneaks back into half guard.
Valencia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rostecki!
Valencia looking to control but Rostecki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rostecki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valencia lands with some strikes.
Valencia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Valencia lands with some strikes.
Valencia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valencia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valencia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rostecki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rostecki!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki wanted to stand there but Valencia had control of the position.
Rostecki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valencia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valencia is trying to keep Rostecki in close.
Rostecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Valencia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valencia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostecki thows a big elbow that misses.
Valencia has Rostecki pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rostecki misses with a body shot.
Rostecki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rostecki showed some decent athleticism there.
Valencia is positioning himself well to prevent Rostecki advancing to mount.
Rostecki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Valencia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rostecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valencia misses the jab.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rostecki taking some punishment here, with Valencia in his half guard.
Rostecki wants to get back to his feet.
Valencia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rostecki is pressing down on Valencia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valencia controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia looking to sit in guard and control but Rostecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rostecki stopping the sweep attempt from Valencia.
Rostecki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rostecki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rostecki chips away with some ground and pound.
Valencia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostecki is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rostecki scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valencia is on top in guard.
Valencia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valencia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valencia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rostecki trying to hold on to Valencia's head to control him but Valencia postures up.
Rostecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valencia is looking to advance position but Rostecki won't allow it.
Valencia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki wants to improve his position but Valencia is controlling well.
Valencia lands with a punch from half guard.
Valencia 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rostecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Valencia is looking to take a break and control but Rostecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valencia is pressing down on Rostecki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rostecki is holding on for now.
That's four 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.
Rostecki is trying to stand back up but Valencia is controlling him
Rostecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valencia.
Rostecki trying to control but Valencia postures up.
Nice strikes from Valencia there.
Valencia wants to pass to mount but Rostecki is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valencia is stalling here. Rostecki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valencia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rostecki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rostecki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Valencia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valencia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rostecki.
Rostecki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
William Valencia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rostecki wants to stand but Valencia is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki won't allow Valencia to sweep him here.
Rostecki looking to pass the guard.
Valencia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rostecki preventing the sweep.
Rostecki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valencia wants to sweep here but Rostecki controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valencia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adrian Rostecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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 unloading with bombs!
Valencia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valencia controlling the position easily from mount.
Valencia wants to finish this one by submission but Rostecki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valencia.
Rostecki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valencia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rostecki has worked his arm free - good work by Rostecki!
Rostecki is trying to improve his position.
Valencia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valencia tries to advance to mount but Rostecki denies him.
Rostecki regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki is looking to control Valencia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rostecki avoid being mounted?
Rostecki gets back to full guard.
William Valencia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rostecki keeping full guard, as Valencia tries to pass.
Rostecki keeping moving, preventing Valencia from controlling successfully.
Rostecki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valencia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rostecki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rostecki has escaped and now he's on top!
Rostecki stopping the sweep attempt from Valencia.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Rostecki.
Well Valencia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William 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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RATING
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