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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McDiaz ez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babis Valyras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babis Valyras looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, McDiaz ez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Babis Valyras!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valyras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ez counters by moving into the clinch.
ez gets underhooks to prevent Valyras's takedown attempt.
Valyras looks winded!
ez just leaning against Valyras, taking a breather.
ez decides to pull guard.
Valyras got a little sloppy there for a moment and ez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valyras has managed to get both his arms back between ez's legs - danger averted.
ez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valyras is one step ahead there.
ez is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valyras drops back looking for a leg! ez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ez manages to kick Valyras off! Valyras jumps back into ez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ez controls Valyras momentarily but Valyras frees himself.
ez working for a triangle but Valyras defends it easily.
ez is trying to control the position but Valyras postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valyras wants to pass the guard but ez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ez is trying to keep Valyras in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valyras moves in looking to clinch but ez pushes him off.
Valyras tries to score a power double leg takedown but ez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valyras somewhat.
Valyras has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as ez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McDiaz ez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babis Valyras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valyras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ez stuffs the takedown attempt from Valyras. Valyras gets slowly back to his feet.
ez is looking to clinch but Valyras is avoiding it.
Valyras drops down looking to force a counter takedown but ez defends it well.
ez rushes Valyras and presses him up against the cage.
ez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valyras is keeping busy.
ez is trying to maintain a safe position but Valyras gets an underhook and turns ez into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valyras has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by ez after a bit of a struggle.
ez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valyras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ez rushes Valyras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ez can't get the takedown.
ez fails to pull guard.
Valyras misses with a hook from the clinch.
ez manages to break the clinch.
ez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valyras defends well and ez ends up having to push Valyras into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valyras throws a fast counter high kick but ez manages to duck under it in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McDiaz ez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valyras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valyras wants it to stay on the feet.
Valyras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ez but ez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ez wants to clinch up but Valyras keeps it at a distance.
ez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valyras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valyras shoots in looking for a takedown but ez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valyras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
ez lands with a slapping head kick.
Valyras dives in and grabs ez's left leg, looking for a takedown. ez pushes down on Valyras's head and hops out.
McDiaz ez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babis Valyras.
ez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valyras avoids it really well and circles away.
Valyras is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ez gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ez is trying to control. Valyras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ez is trying to work for a kimura but Valyras is defending well.
ez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valyras can do to turn this around?
ez is keen to just control but Valyras is a slippery customer.
ez uses his free foot to push down on Valyras's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valyras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valyras has given up his back here.
ez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valyras has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
ez struggling to keep hold of the position.
ez lands with a hammerfist to the side of Valyras's head.
ez biding his time, controlling Valyras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyras is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ez gets his way!
Will ez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McDiaz ez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valyras tries to break free.
ez is looking to control Valyras but Valyras is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valyras wants to escape the position.
Valyras has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from ez.
ez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Valyras trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
ez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ez wants to control but Valyras is keeping busy.
ez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valyras has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McDiaz ez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
ez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valyras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for ez with that takedown attempt.
ez tries to clinch but Valyras moves out of range.
ez misses with the combination.
McDiaz ez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valyras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valyras tries a head kick but it misses.
ez dives in for a single leg takedown but Valyras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valyras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for McDiaz ez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Valyras is predictable there
and ez counters with a three punch combo that has Valyras backing up. Valyras nods at ez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valyras throws the kick towards the body but ez avoids it.
ez shoots for a double leg takedown but Valyras sprawls well. He's pushed ez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valyras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ez misses with a takedown attempt - Valyras sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valyras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ez trying to control the position but instead, Valyras has worked for underhooks and has pushed ez into the cage.
ez wants to break free but Valyras has control.
ez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ez checks a low kick from Valyras.
ez shoots for a takedown but Valyras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ez sets himself, and Valyras steps forward looking for the clinch! ez avoids it this time.
Valyras misses with a body kick.
ez has a takedown stuffed.
Valyras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valyras enables ez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valyras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valyras is wriggling around but ez manages to pass to half guard.
ez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valyras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ez.
ez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ez slows the pace down in half guard.
Valyras is staying active underneath ez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valyras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Babis Valyras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDiaz ez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ez wants to control but Valyras is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to McDiaz ez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... McDiaz ez!
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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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