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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Arippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes to the cage accompanied by "Hurt You" Chase and Status. Arippa has chosen Eye's Set To Kill - Darling as his entrance music. Fabricio Valesquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deamon Arippa!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez staying out of range there.
Arippa throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arippa there.
Arippa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valesquez shoots for a takedown but Arippa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Valesquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valesquez slips under a jab.
Valesquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deamon Arippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valesquez gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arippa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valesquez is trying to work for a kimura but Arippa is defending well.
Valesquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Arippa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa won't allow Valesquez to pass to mount.
Valesquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arippa pushes Valesquez off looking to stand but Valesquez dives back in and keeps control.
Valesquez trying to control from half guard but Arippa is working away.
Valesquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arippa defending well though.
Valesquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arippa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valesquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valesquez seems to be working for a kimura but Arippa defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Arippa.
Arippa wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valesquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arippa moves into range and clinches up with Valesquez.
Arippa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arippa lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Arippa.
Valesquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valesquez jumps into guard, dragging Arippa to the mat.
Arippa won't allow Valesquez to sweep him here.
Valesquez is trying to keep Arippa in close.
Valesquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez managing to control the position.
Valesquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valesquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arippa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valesquez is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Arippa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arippa keeping moving, preventing Valesquez from controlling successfully.
Valesquez is pushing down on Arippa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arippa is fighting to maintain full guard but Valesquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valesquez trying to control from Arippa's half guard. Arippa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Valesquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arippa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arippa has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabricio Valesquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valesquez defending well as Arippa loads up on a big left hand.
Valesquez ducks under a wild hook from Arippa.
Arippa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valesquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown but Arippa shows good takedown defense.
Valesquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arippa scores with a nice right hand.
Valesquez misses with a takedown attempt - Arippa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Arippa as Valesquez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Arippa coming out on top.
Arippa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valesquez defending well as Arippa loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Arippa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Arippa there.
Valesquez slips a jab from Arippa.
Arippa misses with a hook.
Valesquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arippa throws a jab but it's blocked by Valesquez.
Valesquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arippa misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Arippa misses.
Arippa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arippa throws a hook to the side of Valesquez's head but Valesquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arippa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valesquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valesquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arippa.
Arippa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arippa.
Valesquez has Arippa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arippa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arippa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Arippa - that landed with a thud.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arippa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valesquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valesquez fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Arippa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arippa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valesquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arippa stalks Valesquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valesquez's face. Valesquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arippa but Arippa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Arippa - just one landing.
Arippa misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arippa throws out the jab.
Arippa forces Valesquez back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arippa.
Arippa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arippa.
A left hand lands to the body for Arippa.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Arippa won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Valesquez blocks an elbow strike from Arippa.
Valesquez jumps guard but Arippa stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arippa.
Arippa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Arippa.
Arippa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arippa moves into range and clinches up with Valesquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa blocks the elbow strike.
Arippa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arippa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arippa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valesquezs head.
Arippa misses with a punch on the inside.
Valesquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arippa prevents the takedown attempt.
Arippa pushes Valesquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arippa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valesquez or not.
A right hand to the body from Arippa.
Arippa letting Valesquez take a breather here.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arippa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arippa pushes Valesquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arippa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arippa.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deamon Arippa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valesquez.
Arippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valesquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valesquez trying to control but Arippa is working from the bottom.
Arippa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valesquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arippa dives on top into guard.
Arippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valesquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez wants to improve his position but instead Arippa has moved into half guard.
Valesquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valesquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arippa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valesquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valesquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valesquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valesquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arippa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Valesquez's closed guard. He's half up but Valesquez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Valesquez pivots and extends the arm, Arippa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Valesquez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Valesquez!
Fabricio Valesquez is the new bantamweight champion!
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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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