 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
RRFC Fight Night 31
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Bokhchuud rushes Valdes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdes wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdes tries to pull guard but Bokhchuud holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdes drops back down to his feet.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdes avoids the damage to the body.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.
Valdes managing to block the knees to the body from Bokhchuud.
Valdes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiyan Valdes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdes avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdes managing to block the knees to the body from Bokhchuud.
Valdes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bokhchuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Bokhchuud.
#T1#
Valdes is trying to drag Bokhchuud to the mat but Bokhchuud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdes wants to take the fight to the mat but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bokhchuud scores with a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Valdes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bokhchuud throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdes.
Valdes wants to take the fight to the mat but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Valdes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bokhchuud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valdes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Valdes against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
Valdes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valdes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bokhchuud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bokhchuud obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhchuud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valdes takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bokhchuud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdes wants a takedown.
Valdes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bokhchuud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bokhchuud closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdes can't get the takedown.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Valdes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Bokhchuud kicks Valdes off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Bokhchuud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdes, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Bokhchuud misses with a punch to the body.
Valdes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bokhchuud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdes jumps guard but Bokhchuud stands there with Valdes around his waist. Valdes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valdes jumps guard but Bokhchuud stands there with Valdes around his waist. Valdes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bokhchuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bokhchuud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
Valdes blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Valdes is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valdes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Valdes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdes avoiding damage as Bokhchuud throws knees to the body.
Valdes blocks a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Bokhchuud landing knees to the body.
Valdes blocks a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bokhchuud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow over the top.
Bokhchuud with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Valdes is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bokhchuud.
Oh Valdes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bokhchuud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud lands a nice uppercut.
Bokhchuud has Valdes pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Valdes is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bokhchuud - that's hurt Valdes badly! Oh, another knee lands and Valdes is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Valdes doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud made sure to mention his sponsor, na in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
Event:
SAFO 52 Frost v IsMore
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Liszorr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liszorr misses with an uppercut.
Valdes tests Liszorr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liszorr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdes goes for a double leg but Liszorr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liszorr continues to drive forward.
Daiyan Valdes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liszorr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valdes somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Valdes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liszorr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Valdes is pressing down on Liszorr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liszorr is holding on for now. #T2#
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.
Valdes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liszorr tries to lock up and control but Valdes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Liszorr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liszorr stops Valdes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Valdes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Liszorr is now in Valdes's guard. A big mistake from Valdes there, giving up the dominant position!
Liszorr wants to control from the top but Valdes keeps moving.
Valdes 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.
Valdes keeping moving, preventing Liszorr from controlling successfully.
Valdes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liszorr is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Valdes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Liszorr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valdes dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Valdes is pushing down on Liszorr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liszorr is fighting to maintain full guard but Valdes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Valdes is very close to passing his half guard.
Liszorr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Liszorr trying to hold on to Valdes's head to control him but Valdes postures up.
#SUB#
Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdes moves into full mount! Liszorr won't be happy about that! #T4#
Valdes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Liszorr is holding on tight.
Liszorr wants to hold on but Valdes pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liszorr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valdes fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Liszorr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Valdes.
Liszorr wants to control but Valdes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdes fails to advance to Liszorr's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiyan Valdes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Valdes gets a takedown into half guard.
Valdes passes to full mount!
Valdes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Liszorr is desperately trying to improve his position but Valdes has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Valdes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liszorr turns into him and now he's in Valdes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdes is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Liszorr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Valdes passes into half guard.
Liszorr trying to hold on to Valdes's head to control him but Valdes postures up.
Liszorr gets back to full guard.
Liszorr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Liszorr keeping full guard, as Valdes tries to pass.
Liszorr trying to keep a closed guard but Valdes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Liszorr pushes a forearm under Valdes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valdes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mosqaine Liszorr!
|
|
|
|
Event:
SAFO 49: Roots
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Diggery cracks Valdes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdes throws a shot from downtown. Diggery moves away and avoids it.
Diggery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Valdes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Valdes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdes on the ground.#SUB2#
Valdes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Valdes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggery rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valdes's guard! Nice work there by Diggery! #T1#
Valdes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggery defends well.#SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a triangle but Diggery pushes his legs off easily.
Diggery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valdes's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggery wants to take a breather but Valdes is having none of it.
Valdes tries to get to full guard but Diggery has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Valdes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggery is looking to take a break and control but Valdes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdes gets full guard.
Diggery won't allow Valdes to sweep him here.
Diggery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a triangle but Diggery pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Valdes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valdes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiyan Valdes dominated that round.
That's time! Diggery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Valdes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diggery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valdes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggery looking to control.
Valdes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Valdes tries for a kimura but Diggery is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Valdes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diggery can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Valdes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Valdes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Valdes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diggery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valdes but great work by Diggery.
Valdes regains half guard.
Diggery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Diggery wants to stand up but Valdes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Valdes tries to roll over but Diggery keeps him under control.
Diggery trying to control the action but Valdes is working from the bottom.
Valdes gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Valdes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggery is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiyan Valdes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valdes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggery avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdes shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggery sprawls well. He's pushed Valdes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggery throws out a loose jab but Valdes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cedrick Diggery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiyan Valdes.
A jab lands there for Valdes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdes misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daiyan Valdes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Valdes shoots in but Diggery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdes looks to throw the jab but Diggery is out of range.
Valdes looks to throw the jab but Diggery is out of range.
Diggery looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdes is just out of range.#TD2#
Valdes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valdes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Valdes is working for a kimura but Diggery is defending it quite comfortably.
Daiyan Valdes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valdes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Valdes is looking for a kimura here.
Diggery on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diggery tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Valdes is pressing down on Diggery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diggery is holding on for now.
Diggery looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valdes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Valdes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diggery is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daiyan Valdes!
During a confident post fight interview, Daiyan Valdes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
Event:
SAFO 43 Kong vs Chunks
Date: Mar 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Valdes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valdes defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdes.
Valdes slips under a jab.
Valdes tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdes takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Valdes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Valdes passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdes works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Valdes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Valdes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Valdes is trying to get an arm triangle but Spencer is defending well. #SUB#
Valdes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spencer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Valdes is working to tighten his grip on Spencer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spencer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Valdes is really squeezing tight and eventually Spencer passes out! Valdes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daiyan Valdes!
During a confident post fight interview, Daiyan Valdes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
Event:
SAFO 39 Gracie vs Turban
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Rram lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdes's head.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram lands a two punch combo.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Valdes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram catches Valdes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valdes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Valdes with that takedown attempt.
Valdes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiyan Valdes.
Valdes fails with the takedown.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Valdes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rram defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rram, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdes or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rram scores with a one two! Valdes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valdes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away.
Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdes.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rram finds it's way through Valdes's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rram lands with a straight right. Valdes didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Rram does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdes shoots in but no luck this time.
Valdes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valdes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2##TD2#
Valdes shoots in and gets a takedown into Rram's guard.
Valdes prevents Rram from getting back to his feet.
Valdes wants to pass the guard but Rram is keeping the position.
Valdes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rram is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdes is one step ahead there.
Valdes wants to pass the guard but Rram is keeping the position.
Rram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rram's guard.
Rram is looking to improve his position.
Valdes wants to pass to mount but Rram is defending the position. #T3#
Valdes is thwarting Rram's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Valdes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rram is concentrating on defense, preventing Valdes from advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valdes is looking to advance position but Rram won't allow it.
Rram looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valdes passes to side control.
Rram is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Valdes asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rram struggling a bit here.
Rram tries to buck Valdes off but Valdes is having none of it.
Rram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rram sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valdes gets full guard.
Rram preventing the sweep.
Rram showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Valdes has his foot on Rram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rram works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rram jabs at Valdes's body.
Valdes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdes.
Rram stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdes. Valdes gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdes is defended easily by Rram.
Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiyan Valdes.
Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Valdes misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rram as Valdes shoots in.
A lazy left from Rram finds it's target.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Valdes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Rram works Valdes's body with a nice hook.
Rram works the jab nicely.
Valdes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rram slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdes is breathing heavily.
Valdes shoots in but Rram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdes can do to turn this around?
Valdes shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Rram misses its target.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rram, as that shot connected.
Jab from Rram.
Valdes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rram pinned against the cage. Rram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdes.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Rram throws a one two combo.
Valdes shoots in for a double leg but Rram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram leaves Valdes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdes takes one on the button.
Rram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdes.
Valdes ducks right into an uppercut from Rram.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Valdes's head back.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdes back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Valdes shoots in for a double leg but Rram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#
Valdes is rocked!
Rram leaves Valdes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdes is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
Rram dances in with a quick combination. Valdes is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rram snaps Valdes's head back. Valdes stumbles backwards against the cage. Rram steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Valdes's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Valdes just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Yajson Rram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
Event:
SAFO 36 Gracie v Vilheimshauge
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Valdes staying out of range there.
Valdes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamprey tries to clinch up but Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamprey fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Lamprey closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lamprey taking a breather. #TD2#
Valdes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lamprey regains guard immediately.
Valdes looking to pass the guard.
Lamprey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamprey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdes on the ground.
Lamprey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdes is pushing down on Lamprey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lamprey is fighting to maintain full guard but Valdes has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdes works his way into full mount!
Lamprey has given up his back. Will we see Valdes going for some submissions?
#SUB2#
Lamprey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T1##SUB2#
Valdes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lamprey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Valdes has got one arm under Lamprey's chin. This could be trouble... Lamprey trying to control the other hand but Valdes gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lamprey has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daiyan Valdes!
An out of breath Daiyan Valdes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Tuesday Night Fights
Date: Jan 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Valdes dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Valdes drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Valdes off! Valdes jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Valdes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valdes tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it. #SUB2#
Valdes seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Valdes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daiyan Valdes!
Daiyan Valdes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daiyan Valdes (ranked 3157 p4p, 178 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 4318 p4p, 358 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a lo cubano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daiyan Valdes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cooper rushes Valdes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Valdes (2) vs (0) Cooper
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valdes trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Valdes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valdes.
Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdes wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valdes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to control but Valdes postures up.
Valdes wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper wants to control but Valdes is keeping busy.
Valdes trying to advance position but Cooper counters by regaining guard.
Valdes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cooper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Valdes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cooper pulls down on the head and he's put Valdes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Winston Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Winston Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
