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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Willy Valenzuela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valenzuela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richmond tries to clinch but Valenzuela is having none of it.
Valenzuela tries to clinch but Richmond is having none of it.
Richmond is looking to clinch but Valenzuela is avoiding it.
Valenzuela tries to clinch but Richmond moves out of range.
Richmond bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Richmond working away.
Richmond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richmond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valenzuela keeps working.
Richmond stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valenzuela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richmond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valenzuela is trying to keep Richmond in close.
Richmond looking to pass the guard.
Richmond stopping the sweep attempt from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond advances position into side control!
Valenzuela parries the strikes from Richmond easily there. Richmond is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valenzuela to escape.
Richmond has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Valenzuela tries to hold on but Richmond postures up.
Richmond looking to control but Valenzuela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valenzuela is trying desperately to improve position.
Valenzuela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
Richmond unloads with some shots from mount but Valenzuela bucks and avoids them well.
Richmond throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valenzuela regains half guard.
Richmond is thwarting Valenzuela's attempts to control the position.
Valenzuela is looking to improve his position.
Valenzuela really is a fat lump.
Valenzuela trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela looking for submissions off his back.
Valenzuela is looking to improve his position.
Richmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valenzuela is trying to get back to full guard.
Richmond trying to control from half guard but Valenzuela is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richmond wants to free his trapped foot but Valenzuela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Richmond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richmond tries to clinch up but Valenzuela circles away and keeps his distance.
Richmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valenzuela throws out the jab.
Richmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richmond.
Richmond tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valenzuela keeps working.
Valenzuela is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Richmond crashes against the mat.
Richmond tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richmond stands up and beckons Valenzuela to his feet.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Valenzuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richmond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valenzuela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond stopping the sweep attempt from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela is trying to control the position but Richmond postures up.
Richmond wants to control from the top but Valenzuela keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Valenzuela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valenzuela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is trying to control Richmond's posture but Richmond avoids it.
Richmond decides to stand back up.
Valenzuela throws a series of strikes that have Richmond backpedaling.
Valenzuela is looking to clinch but Richmond is avoiding it.
Valenzuela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valenzuela is looking to clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valenzuela has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Richmond is trying to keep an underhook but Valenzuela manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Richmond gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valenzuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valenzuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valenzuela stopping the sweep attempt from Richmond.
Richmond is striking off his back. Valenzuela thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Richmond 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valenzuela misses with a double jab.
Valenzuela gets caught flat footed, as Richmond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valenzuela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richmond is controlling him.
Valenzuela is pulling down on Richmond's head to control his posture.
Richmond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richmond gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richmond drives through with a takedown into Valenzuela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela wants to sweep here but Richmond controlling him for the moment.
Valenzuela trying to keep a closed guard but Richmond is proving a slippery customer.
Richmond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valenzuela pulls Richmond in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valenzuela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richmond backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valenzuela!
Richmond working away.
Valenzuela holding on.
Valenzuela wants to control but Richmond postures up.
Richmond tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valenzuela is trying to stand.
Valenzuela trying to control from the bottom.
Valenzuela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richmond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valenzuela's guard.
Valenzuela is looking to control Richmond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is not content to let Richmond control the position.
Valenzuela is looking to control Richmond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?
Richmond looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valenzuela looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valenzuela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Willy Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Richmond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Richmond hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valenzuela has Richmond up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Richmond.
I've got Richmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Richmond!
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energy
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RATING
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