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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Yveleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yveleem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia-It's a Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yveleem has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Arturo Valencia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Valencia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Yveleem! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Yveleem looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Valencia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Yveleem tries to kick Valencia off but Valencia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Valencia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yveleem's head. Valencia throwing shots but Yveleem is blocking nicely. Yveleem won't allow Valencia to pass to mount. Valencia is working hard here to advance position. Yveleem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valencia. Yveleem is in trouble now - Valencia has advanced to mount! Valencia looking to finish Yveleem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yveleem! Yveleem looks gassed! Yveleem tries to buck Valencia off but Valencia takes his back! I would not like to be Yveleem right now.
Yveleem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Oooh a big shot gets through from Valencia. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
It looks like Anthony Yveleem has been cut. Valencia lands punches and elbows. Yveleem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing. Valencia throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Yveleem!
Valencia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yveleem has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yveleem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Yveleem grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Yveleem controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Valencia scores with strikes from the back.
Yveleem controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Yveleem staying busy and making it hard for Valencia to control. Yveleem is trying to get back to his feet but Valencia has full control of the position and if anything, Yveleem has just worked his way into a worse spot. Valencia controls the action. Yveleem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Yveleem grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valencia is riding his opponent, not letting Yveleem buck him off. Valencia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The has opened up Anthony Yveleem's cut even more. Yveleem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Yveleem is covering up but some of the strikes from Valencia are getting through and doing damage.
The cut above Anthony Yveleem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Yveleem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arturo Valencia!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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