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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suan Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen I Buy the Drugs as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Suan Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Paredes with that takedown attempt.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Paredes shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Paredes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paredes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paredes tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paredes throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Paredes should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Paredes.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paredes counters with a left and a right that stings Valentine.
Paredes throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Paredes seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine swings for the body but Paredes moves out of range.
Paredes ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Paredes dodges the punch combination from Valentine.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paredes slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Paredes is just out of range.
Paredes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suan Paredes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Paredes shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Paredes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Paredes's head.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine throws a head kick but Paredes moves out of range.
Dick Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine jabs Paredes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paredes throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
A cross from Paredes lands.
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!
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paredes has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paredes doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Paredes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paredes.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Paredes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Paredes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paredes was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Paredes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paredes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valentine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paredes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paredes is proving hard to escape from.
Valentine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Paredes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is looking to stand up but Paredes won't let him.
Paredes controlling the position.
Valentine tries to stand but Paredes is controlling from the bottom.
Paredes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Paredes had control of the position.
Paredes is working an open guard so Valentine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paredes blocks a head kick by Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Valentine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Paredes.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paredes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paredes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Paredes.
Valentine tries to clinch but Paredes moves out of range.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Paredes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
Paredes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paredes wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Paredes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paredes throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valentine wants to control but Paredes is keeping him busy.
Paredes is trying to control but can't.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine slows the pace down in half guard.
Valentine gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Paredes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Paredes counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Paredes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valentine quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paredes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentine to regain full guard.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paredes wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Paredes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paredes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Paredes throws an elbow that misses. Valentine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paredes's guard. Nice move by Valentine!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Paredes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Paredes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paredes wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Paredes keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dick Valentine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Paredes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Paredes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suan Paredes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paredes looking to ground and pound but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Paredes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valentine trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paredes looks to land a strike but Valentine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Paredes looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suan Paredes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paredes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paredes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Paredes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paredes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine clinches up with Paredes and pushes him back against the cage.
Paredes blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paredes's brow.
Paredes wants a takedown.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paredes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Paredes blocking some punches.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Paredes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suan Paredes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paredes tries to score a body lock takedown but Valentine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Paredes.
Paredes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paredes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Valentine is trying to keep an underhook but Paredes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paredes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paredes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paredes postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Paredes stops Valentine from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paredes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paredes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paredes is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paredes looking to control.
Valentine wants to stand but Paredes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Paredes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentine stands and steps away. Paredes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paredes throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Paredes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valentine was covering up waiting for the punch and Paredes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paredes throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suan Paredes.
I think Paredes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Suan Paredes!
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