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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Valdez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theron darts in looking for a takedown but Valdez gets double underhooks and turns Theron into the ropes.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez moves out of range as Theron strikes.
Valdez shoots in and gets a takedown into Theron's guard.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Theron keeps moving.
Valdez passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valdez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Theron is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez is just content to waste time from the top position. Theron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Theron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valdez wants to pass the guard but Theron is keeping the position.
Valdez trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
Theron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Theron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theron throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valdez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theron.
Theron cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
A slow jab from Theron misses its intended target.
Theron lunges at Valdez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valdez's hand.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Theron defends it well.
Theron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a takedown into Theron's guard.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theron keeping full guard, as Valdez tries to pass.
Valdez pushing down on Theron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Theron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Theron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valdez trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom.
Theron keeping full guard, as Valdez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valdez advances position into side control!
Theron is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Theron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron prevents Valdez from moving into mount.
Valdez trying to control the action but Theron is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Valdez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Theron throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez looking to score a takedown here. Theron is defending well but Valdez drives through and ends up in Theron's guard.
Theron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valdez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Theron puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Theron wants to pass the guard but Valdez is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valdez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valdez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Theron is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez has momentary wrist control but Theron slips an elbow through the middle.
Theron trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Theron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theron preventing the sweep.
Daniel Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Theron defends well.
Theron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Theron wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Valdez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Theron's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Valdez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Theron's guard.
Theron has control of Valdez's left arm, preventing Valdez from doing any damage.
Theron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Theron trying to control the position.
Theron pulls Valdez in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom.
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theron tries for a takedown but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theron misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valdez stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theron is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Theron wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Theron misses with a body punch
and Valdez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Theron wants to sweep here but Valdez controlling him for the moment.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron is pulling down on Valdez's head to control his posture.
Valdez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theron.
Valdez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valdez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron has control of Valdez's left arm, preventing Valdez from doing any damage.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Theron keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron pulls Valdez in to control the position.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Theron throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron misses with a straight left.
Theron dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Valdez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Theron to the ground. Valdez is now in Theron's guard.
Theron pulls Valdez in close to his closed guard and prevents Valdez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Theron is trying to control the position but Valdez postures up.
Theron keeping full guard, as Valdez tries to pass.
Theron is trying to keep Valdez in close.
Theron is really struggling to control Valdez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valdez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Theron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Theron wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
Valdez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Theron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Theron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Valdez really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valdez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Theron struggling a bit here.
Valdez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theron keeps working.
Theron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theron wants to control but Valdez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron stops Valdez from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theron keeps working.
Theron manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valdez's best efforts.
Valdez seems to be working for a kimura but Theron defends the submission attempt.
Theron is refusing to be controlled, as Valdez sits in half guard.
Theron controlling the position well.
Theron is looking for a sweep. Valdez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Valdez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theron keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Theron is pressing down on Valdez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valdez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theron's guard.
Theron moves into full guard.
Theron is trying to keep Valdez in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez pushing down on Theron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valdez trying to control from half guard but Theron is working away.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valdez is working away from the top position though.
Valdez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Theron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Valdez manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron wants to control but Valdez is having none of it.
Theron is trying desperately to improve position.
Theron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Theron is looking to get to half guard.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron regains half guard.
Theron is staying active underneath Valdez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Valdez dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Theron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez scores with a takedown into Theron's guard.
Valdez passes Theron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valdez is looking to advance position but Theron won't allow it.
Valdez is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valdez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valdez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron working for the choke.
Valdez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Theron lands with a punch from half guard.
Theron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Theron throwing shots but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valdez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valdez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Theron working some strikes from top position.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Theron passes into half guard.
Theron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Theron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valdez defending well though.
Theron trying to control from half guard but Valdez is working away.
Valdez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Theron is working away from the top position though.
Valdez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valdez.
Daniel Valdez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdez is on top in guard.
Theron keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez won't allow Theron to sweep him here.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valdez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Charlie Theron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron landing a few short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Valdez!
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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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