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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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84 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
35
117 lbs
2 - 17 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Fierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fierro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Valdez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fierro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fierro is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
German Valdez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Valdez shoots in but Fierro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez gets a double leg takedown into Fierro's guard.
Valdez preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fierro controls Valdez momentarily but Valdez frees himself.
Valdez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. German Valdez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valdez dives in and scores a takedown into Fierro's guard.
Valdez is stalling in the full guard.
Fierro is looking to sweep but instead, Valdez has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to free his trapped foot but Fierro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fierro wants to control the action here but instead Valdez manages to pass to full mount!
Valdez controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Valdez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fierro avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valdez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fierro tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valdez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by German Valdez.
Nice takedown defense from Fierro. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Fierro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fierro misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Luis Fierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fierro swivels and escapes.
Fierro throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Fierro. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierro gets caught napping as Valdez dives in and scores a takedown. Fierro manages to retain guard.
Valdez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valdez advances position into side control!
Valdez controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Valdez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by German Valdez.
Valdez shoots in and gets a takedown into Fierro's guard.
Valdez passes Fierro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fierro is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fierro sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Fierro misses.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fierro's waist but Fierro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Fierro as Valdez shoots in.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fierro's waist but Fierro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Luis Fierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez drives through with a takedown into Fierro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valdez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. German Valdez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fierro avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Fierro.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Fierro sprawls well.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fierro tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fierro to the ground. Fierro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valdez.
Fierro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fierro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valdez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez avoids the attempt from Fierro to control.
Valdez prevents Fierro from getting the reversal.
Valdez controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fierro is trying desperately to improve position.
German Valdez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Valdez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
25% |
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