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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Dirrel (ranked 9343 p4p, 654 weight class) and Oscar Valdez (ranked 9513 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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171 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Dirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez letting Dirrel take a breather here.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirrel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirrel fails with the takedown.
Dirrel stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Oscar Valdez has been cut.
Dirrel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dirrel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valdez defends well and Dirrel ends up having to push Valdez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Dirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez keeps control of Dirrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirrel.
Valdez stalling in the clinch.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Dirrel.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Dirrel, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes Dirrel against the cage but Dirrel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dirrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Dirrel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirrel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrel blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Dirrel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valdez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Dirrel.
Valdez shoots and misses
and Dirrel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valdez looks winded!
Dirrel closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Dirrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dirrel.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dirrel counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirrel looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirrel swivels and escapes.
Dirrel staying out of range there.
Dirrel closes the distance and clinches.
Dirrel blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dirrel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dirrel wants to take the fight to the mat but Valdez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dirrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirrel looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirrel blocks a jab.
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Dirrel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dirrel wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdez is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirrel is trying to keep Valdez in close.
Valdez wanted to stand there but Dirrel had control of the position.
Dirrel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Dirrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Valdez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirrel tries to clinch up.
Dirrel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dirrel with a body shot.
Dirrel is looking to land body kicks.
Andre Dirrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez dives in and grabs Dirrel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dirrel pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
It looked like Dirrel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirrel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dirrel clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Dirrel has the dominant position.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirrel to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valdez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Andre Dirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Valdez.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Dirrel is looking to counter punch.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirrel.
Valdez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dirrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dirrel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dirrel shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Dirrel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez clinches up with Dirrel and pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez wants to break free but Dirrel has control.
Valdez wants a takedown.
Valdez wants to break free but Dirrel has control.
Dirrel 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.
Dirrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Dirrel wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom.
Dirrel wants to stand and escape but Valdez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valdez scoring with some ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez dives in and grabs Dirrel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dirrel pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Dirrel.
Dirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirrel.
Dirrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirrel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirrel connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez wants to slow Dirrel down by chopping away at his legs.
Dirrel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dirrel.
Dirrel goes for a double leg but Valdez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valdez continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Dirrel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Valdez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirrel stuffs the takedown.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Dirrel on that attempt.
Valdez moves out of range as Dirrel strikes.
Dirrel tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre Dirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirrel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez motions for Dirrel to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirrel misses with a wild body shot.
Dirrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Andre Dirrel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirrel throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Dirrel shakes him off and moves away.
Dirrel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valdez's guard.
Dirrel tries to stand but Valdez is controlling from the bottom.
Dirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez wants to stand up but Dirrel is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirrel wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valdez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirrel is looking to clinch.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirrel defends well and Valdez ends up having to push Dirrel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dirrel throws a quick counter head kick but Valdez was just out of range.
Dirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirrel manages to break the clinch.
Dirrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Dirrel has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirrel tries to score a body lock takedown but Valdez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andre Dirrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez avoiding damage as Dirrel throws knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but Dirrel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirrel manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Dirrel shoots in.
Dirrel misses with a body kick.
Valdez dives in for a single leg takedown but Dirrel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dirrel lands a nice looking body shot.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez is looking to control Dirrel's arms but Dirrel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valdez has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirrel avoids a kick to the body.
Oscar Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Dirrel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Dirrel moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Dirrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirrel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Dirrel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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