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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 1118 p4p, 139 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1438 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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177 cm
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170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Valens sees coming a mile off.
Vegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valens finds it's way round the side to connect with Vegas's head.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Valens misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Valens. Beautiful body shot.
Vegas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vegas throws a jab when Valens was well out of range.
Valens misses with a body punch
and Vegas counters with an inside leg kick.
Vegas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valens.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valens takes one to the chin there.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valens moves out of range as Vegas throws a body kick.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Valens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegas as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses the jab.
Valens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Valens counters with a single leg into guard. Vegas didn't expect that.
Vegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vegas controls Valens momentarily but Valens frees himself.
Valens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valens chips away with some ground and pound.
Vegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valens distracts Vegas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valens throws a big elbow that misses.
Vegas working for a triangle but Valens defends it easily.
Valens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valens is aware though and is defending well.
Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valens is aware though and is defending well.
Valens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas has his foot on Valens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valens works his way back into a safe position though.
Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valens is aware though and is defending well.
Valens lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valens is working Vegas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Valens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valens has managed to get both his arms back between Vegas's legs - danger averted.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valens passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valens prevents Vegas from escaping the position.
Valens is chipping away with strikes.
Valens wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
Valens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Valens working away.
Valens is chipping away with strikes.
Valens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vegas some visible discomfort.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vegas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegas taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paul Valens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valens prevents Vegas from improving his position.
Vegas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valens's back!
Vegas doesn't have the hooks in and Valens manages to turn into his guard.
Vegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jan Paul Valens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valens throwing strikes but missing.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.
Vegas has momentary wrist control but Valens slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegas has wrist control.
Valens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.
Vegas working for a triangle but Valens defends it easily.
Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valens is aware though and is defending well.
Vegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valens lands a couple of digs.
Valens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valens defends well.
Valens scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vegas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Valens should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vegas has tightened it up now! Valens should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Vegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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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