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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prosper Champagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prosper Champagne!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champagne has closed the distance and engaged Valencia in a clinch.
Champagne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Champagne pulls guard effortlessly.
Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Champagne looking to control.
Valencia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champagne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Champagne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia breaks from the clinch.
Champagne clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Champagne.
Champagne jumps into guard, dragging Valencia to the mat.
Valencia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Champagne is trying to keep Valencia in close.
Valencia stands up and waves to Champagne to follow him.
Champagne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valencia to the ground. Champagne is now in Valencia's guard.
Valencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Champagne wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Champagne manages to get himself to full guard.
Champagne wants to sweep but no luck.
Valencia gets to his feet - Champagne follows without any prompting.
Champagne looks winded!
Champagne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valencia.
Prosper Champagne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valencia throws a right hand that Champagne ducks under and follows up with a left that Champagne also avoids with ease.
Champagne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valencia, pushing him back against the cage.
Valencia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Champagne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valencia backwards.
Valencia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champagne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valencia, pushing him back against the cage.
Champagne tries to break free but Valencia pushes him back against the cage.
Valencia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Champagne.
Champagne pulls Valencia into guard.
Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valencia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Champagne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valencia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valencia drops back looking for a leg! Champagne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Champagne manages to kick Valencia off! Valencia jumps back into Champagne's guard.
Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champagne working a defensive guard but Valencia passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champagne pushes Valencia off looking to stand but Valencia dives back in and keeps control.
Valencia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Champagne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Valencia has cracked it and Champagne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Valencia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Valencia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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