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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valens comes to the cage accompanied by "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit. Jimmy Valens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heiji Endo's chin.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Valens.
It looks like Heiji Endo has been cut.
Jimmy Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens looks to land a left hand but Endo moved out of range nicely.
Valens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Endo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Endo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valens.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endo.
Valens throws a right and a left that Endo avoids nicely.
Valens slips under a jab.
Valens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Endo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Valens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Endo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valens throws a combination. Endo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Endo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens loads up on a big right hand but Endo slips the punch.
Endo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valens is fending him off so far but Endo persists. Nope, Valens circles away and we're back to standing.
Endo has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Valens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Endo.
Valens looks to land a right hand but Endo moved out of range.
Endo ducks under a wild hook from Valens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valens.
Endo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Endo.
Endo looks gassed!
Valens drives through and clinches with Endo against the cage.
Valens stalls.
Valens connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Endo goes down! Valens jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Endo is still in real trouble! Can Valens finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens controlling the pace for now.
Endo is trying to escape the mount.
Valens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Endo on the ground.
Valens stands up from mount. Strange move.
Endo seems to have recovered his senses.
Valens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valens throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
Valens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Endo manages to avoid it.
Endo checks a low kick from Valens.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valens, as that shot connected.
Valens misses with a wild combination.
Valens throws a head kick but Endo moves out of range.
Valens lands with a hook. Endo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Heiji Endo's cut even more.
Valens throws out a loose jab but Endo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valens throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries for a takedown but Valens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Endo tries to clinch but Valens is having none of it.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens has closed the distance and engaged Endo in a clinch.
Valens keeps control of Endo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valens lands with a right hand.
Valens throws a leg kick which misses Endo's front leg but catches the back leg as Endo tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Endo.
Valens takes a swing at Endo's ribcage but misses.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Endo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Endo shoots in looking for a takedown. Valens tries to sprawl out of it but Endo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valens is looking to score with low kicks.
Valens works Endo's body with a nice hook.
Valens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Valens misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens has Endo up against the cage in a clinch.
Valens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valens lands a shoulder strike.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Endo can't get the takedown.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Endo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valens connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Valens.
Endo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valens effectively controlling the action here.
Valens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valens lands a nice uppercut.
Endo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valens slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valens managing to block the knees to the body from Endo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens stalling against the cage.
Endo has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Endo shoots in and drives through. Valens sprawls well.
Valens lands a really nice looking cross but Endo seems unphased.
Valens closes the distance and clinches.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Endo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valens lands an elbow just above Endo 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valens stalling.
Valens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valens lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Valens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heiji Endo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Endo dodges the punch combination from Valens.
A swing and a miss from Valens.
Endo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endo.
Valens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Endo shoots in for a double leg but Valens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valens digs a good body shot into Endo's ribs.
Valens lands with an uppercut that bounces Endo off the cage and back into rage.
Valens closes the distance and clinches.
Valens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Endo tries to pull guard but Valens holds him up against the cage and eventually Endo drops back down to his feet.
Jimmy Valens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Endo.
Endo is trying to break the clinch but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Valens stalling the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valens missing with knees to the body.
Valens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Endo.
Valens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Endo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valens throws an overhand right that lands on Endo's shoulder, as Endo tries to avoid the shot.
Valens with a jab.
Valens works the jab nicely.
The cut above Heiji Endo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valens closes the distance and clinches.
Endo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Endo avoiding damage as Valens throws knees to the body.
Valens just leaning against Endo, taking a breather.
Valens lands an elbow inside.
Endo can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Valens.
Valens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Endo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Endo is trying to maintain a safe position but Valens gets an underhook and turns Endo into the cage.
Endo tries to work over Valens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Endo tries to pull guard but Valens won't allow it.
Endo is working for takedown but Valens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Endo is working for takedown but Valens is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens lands a damaging elbow.
Valens lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Valens.
Endo tries for a takedown but Valens manages to get underhooks.
Valens lands a knee to the body.
Valens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Endo's defenses.
Knees to the body from Valens.
Endo tries to pull guard but Valens holds him up against the cage and eventually Endo drops back down to his feet.
Endo wants a takedown.
Valens is struggling to control the position.
Endo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Valens is trying to keep an underhook but Endo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Endo wants to take a breather but Valens is having none of it.
Endo stops Valens from getting back to his feet.
Endo is looking to advance position but Valens won't allow it.
Valens is defending against the submission attempts here by Endo.
Endo is taking a breather. Valens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo seems to be looking for submissions.
Valens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Endo can do to turn this around?
Valens is trying to stand back up but Endo is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Endo seems to be looking for submissions.
Valens is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Endo controlling the pace.
Endo moves into full mount! Valens won't be happy about that!
Valens squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Valens has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Endo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Valens could be in trouble here!
Valens won't enjoy being in this position. Endo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Valens is tapping - it's over boys! Endo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heiji Endo!
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RATING
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