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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass moves out of range of the body kick.
Bass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Bass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a thumping low kick.
Bass connects with a solid leg kick.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bass misses with an uppercut
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Bass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valdez controlling from the top position.
Valdez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bass is looking to stand up but Valdez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.
Valdez stands up from Bass's guard - Valdez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bass misses with a body shot
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bass looks gassed!
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bass closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Bass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bass stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Valdez counters with a left to the body.
Bass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bass wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bass as Valdez shoots in.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries for a takedown but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bass tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bass to the ground. Bass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bass as he jumps to the side.
Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bass. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez wants to clinch.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a one-two to the body.
Bass moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bass but Bass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bass checks a leg kick nicely.
Bass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Bass 's knee.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a left and a right that stings Bass.
Ernest Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez scores with a jab to the body.
Bass leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bass avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valdez.
Bass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valdez is able to avoid easily.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bass's waist but Bass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Bass saw that one coming.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bass as he jumps to the side.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bass connects with an inside leg kick.
Valdez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Bass lands with a cross.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez lunges at Bass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bass's hand.
Bass darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bass checks a low kick from Valdez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Valdez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valdez counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Valdez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Bass slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Bass pushes him off.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Bass slams his shin into Valdez's torso.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bass.
Bass misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a series of strikes. Bass will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valdez tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Bass pushes him off.
Valdez dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Bass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ernest Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Valdez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass lands a jab to the nose.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bass off the cage and back into rage.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bass which made him look bad.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
German Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Bass misses with a hook
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valdez misses with a body kick.
Bass blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Bass misses with an uppercut
and Valdez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Bass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez scores with a one two! Bass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valdez moves to clinch but Bass breaks away
and Bass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valdez's knee momentarily.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Bass scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Bass closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bass throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bass.
A combination from Bass does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Bass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bass which made him look bad.
Bass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Bass shows good takedown defense.
Bass has managed to clinch.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bass just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Bass missing with a left hand there. Valdez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bass pinned against the cage. Bass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a nice leg kick.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Bass keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bass.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez checks a low kick from Bass.
Bass leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez cracks Bass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Valdez jumps guard but Bass stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Valdez.
Bass misses with a hook
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Bass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass scores with a kick to the body.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bass connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez moves to clinch but Bass breaks away
and Bass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bass connects with a single shot there.
Bass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valdez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Bass misses.
Bass looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Bass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bass is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Bass circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez shoots in but Bass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass gets a clinch.
Bass breaks from the clinch.
Bass misses with a low kick.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bass slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Bass misses with a low kick.
Bass is looking to clinch.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Bass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bass wants it to stay on the feet.
Bass lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Bass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Bass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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