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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Valdez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vernon Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reeves counters by moving into the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Reeves has him pinned against the cage.
Reeves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reeves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valdez uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reeves kicks Valdez off and gets to his feet.
Valdez leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez punishes Reeves's body with a nice straight punch.
Reeves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reeves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves clinches with his opponent.
Reeves misses with the head strike.
Valdez wants to stall.
Valdez looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez lands with a nice body punch.
Reeves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdez avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valdez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Valdez.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez stuns Reeves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reeves rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez lands a jab to Reeves's midsection.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Jesus Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Reeves shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Valdez. Beautiful body shot.
Valdez stuns Reeves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Valdez works Reeves's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reeves is rocked!
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
Oh Reeves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Reeves's ribs.
Valdez fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Reeves out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jesus Valdez!
Jesus Valdez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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