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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 404 p4p, 50 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class). Valdez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - Ameno. Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valdez.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Bartoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Valdez steps away.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
As Bartoli looks to move away, Valdez throws a big counter combo but Bartoli just gets out of the way.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valdez's knee momentarily.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valdez backs up against the cage.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdez has time to react.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Bartoli 's knee.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Valdez 's knee.
Nice body kick from Bartoli.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Bartoli moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Valdez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdez throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez lands a two punch combo.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartoli thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there
and Valdez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valdez connects with a jab.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Bartoli with a jab.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valdez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bartoli sprawling to the canvas! Bartoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valdez finish him?!
Bartoli is rocked!
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Bartoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a crisp right that sends Bartoli to the canvas! Valdez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!
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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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