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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Thunderlocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valley's choice of entrance music: 2pac-Street Fame. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunther Thunderlocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Paul Valley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valley fails to land the takedown.
Valley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valley.
Thunderlocks misses with the combination.
Thunderlocks misses with the combination.
Valley darts in and clinches Thunderlocks up against the cage.
Valley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunderlocks's efforts to push away.
Thunderlocks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunderlocks is trying to push Valley away but Valley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderlocks is trying to break free.
Valley has Thunderlocks pressed against the cage, preventing Thunderlocks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valley tries to work over Thunderlocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunderlocks is trying to break the clinch but Valley has him pressed against the cage.
Thunderlocks is trying to break free.
Valley lands a right hand.
Thunderlocks can't break the clinch.
Thunderlocks breaks the clinch.
Valley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thunderlocks is not content to let Valley control the position.
Valley working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thunderlocks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valley but great work by Thunderlocks.
Valley is trying to control Thunderlocks's posture but Thunderlocks avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunderlocks stands up.
Valley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thunderlocks, pushing him back against the cage.
Valley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thunderlocks wanted to stand there but Valley had control of the position.
Thunderlocks gets to his feet - Valley follows without any prompting.
Valley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunderlocks avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunther Thunderlocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Valley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thunderlocks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valley trying to control but Thunderlocks is working from the bottom.
Valley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunderlocks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valley throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valley looking to sit in guard and control but Thunderlocks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunderlocks gets to his feet - Valley follows without any prompting.
Jean Paul Valley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunderlocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Valley looks to land a left hand but Thunderlocks moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thunderlocks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valley gets a clinch.
Thunderlocks is looking to break free of the clinch but Valley has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Valley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunderlocks.
Gunther Thunderlocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valley throws a sloppy head kick and Thunderlocks moves out of range easily.
Valley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunderlocks.
Thunderlocks slaps away a takedown attempt from Valley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thunderlocks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderlocks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunderlocks misses with a double jab.
Valley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunderlocks swivels and escapes.
Thunderlocks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley works Thunderlocks's body with a nice hook.
Valley tries to clinch there but Thunderlocks circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thunderlocks.
Valley fails with the takedown.
Gunther Thunderlocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Valley.
Thunderlocks slips under a jab.
Valley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunderlocks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jean Paul Valley has been cut.
Valley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunderlocks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valley gets a double leg takedown into Thunderlocks's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunderlocks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderlocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valley stops Thunderlocks from standing up.
Thunderlocks trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley looking to sit in guard and control but Thunderlocks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunderlocks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valley is proving hard to escape from.
Valley is working an open guard so Thunderlocks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valley is looking to clinch.
Valley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunderlocks.
Thunderlocks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valley.
Thunderlocks misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valley shoots in and drives through. Thunderlocks sprawls well.
Thunderlocks misses with a few strikes there.
Valley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunderlocks keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunderlocks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valley.
Valley is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thunderlocks to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunther Thunderlocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunderlocks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunderlocks feints a jab promting Valley to slip. Thunderlocks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunther Thunderlocks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Valley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunderlocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valley tries to clinch up.
Thunderlocks keeps the fight on the outside.
Valley throws out a loose jab but Thunderlocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valley shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunderlocks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valley shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunderlocks sprawls well. He's pushed Valley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunderlocks scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Thunderlocks.
Thunderlocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thunderlocks's guard now.
Valley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderlocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valley stops Thunderlocks from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunderlocks is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley wants to control from the top but Thunderlocks keeps moving.
Valley throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunderlocks throws a series of strikes that have Valley backpedaling.
Valley lands a jab to the head.
Thunderlocks throws a series of punches but Valley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valley tries to bum rush Thunderlocks with a series of wild strikes but Thunderlocks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thunderlocks tries to kick Valley off but Valley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valley is stalling here. Thunderlocks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunderlocks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Valley is looking to regain half guard here but Thunderlocks keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunderlocks stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valley fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunther Thunderlocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Valley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunderlocks lands with a straight right. Valley didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Paul Valley.
I think Valley 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Valley!
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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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