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Event:
JF 38 - Valverde vs Hanma
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valverde swivels and escapes.
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Valverde sprawls well.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valverde.
Hanma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valverde defends it well.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Hanma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valverde's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Valverde defends the submission attempt.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valverde's head. #T1##ES#
Valverde has one foot on Hanma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Valverde leaves Hanma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Valverde has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Valverde blocks nicely.
Hanma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
Valverde has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma works over Valverde with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valverde is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hanma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Valverde is retaining full guard.
Hanma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hanma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hanma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valverde sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Hanma lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Hanma crashes against the mat.
Hanma working the ground and pound but Valverde is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Valverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valverde takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanma trying to control the position but Valverde is working away.
Hanma misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Valverde some visible discomfort.
Hanma landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Valverde closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma looking for a takedown. #TD#
Valverde has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but Valverde gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hanma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hanma tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Valverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde won't allow Hanma to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanma can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Valverde gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Valverde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
Valverde won't allow Hanma to get back to his feet.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valverde is one step ahead there.
Hanma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valverde is controlling him.
Hanma striking off his back but it's not causing Valverde any problems.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Valverde postures up.
Hanma scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Hanma wants to stand up but Valverde is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valverde lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valverde.
Hanma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valverde avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanma slaps away a takedown attempt from Valverde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Valverde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Valverde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#T3#
Valverde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanma sprawls well. Hanma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma darts in looking for a takedown but Valverde gets double underhooks and turns Hanma into the cage.
Valverde tries for a takedown but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Valverde. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
Hanma is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Hanma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valverde.
Carlos Valverde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valverde darts in looking for a takedown but Hanma gets double underhooks and turns Valverde into the cage.
Valverde gets underhooks to prevent Hanma's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valverde's waist but Valverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side.
Valverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanma tries to sprawl out of it but Valverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Hanma forces Valverde back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Valverde dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Valverde tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valverde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Valverde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Valverde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valverde is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking for a takedown.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valverde after a bit of a struggle.
Valverde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hanma wants a takedown.
Valverde prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Valverde tightens his grip and picks Hanma up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanma manages to land in guard.
Valverde content to stall in guard here.
Valverde trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma wants to stand but Valverde is controlling the position. #ES2#
Hanma kicks Valverde off and gets to his feet. #T2##TD#
Valverde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Valverde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma looks to move to half guard but instead Valverde has passed into mount! Damn!
Valverde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Valverde is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanma shrugs it off.
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Valverde has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Valverde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SU#
Valverde stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Valverde appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Valverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Hanma wants a takedown.
#BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Valverde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valverde somewhat.
Carlos Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valverde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valverde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Valverde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valverde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Valverde!
Carlos Valverde retains his featherweight title! |
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Event:
JF 34 - Cobb vs Ruffy the Dog
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Bond misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Valverde counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Valverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valverde has managed to get both his arms back between Bond's legs - danger averted.
Valverde trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Valverde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valverde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
Bond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond is controlling Valverde's posture.
Valverde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Valverde drops back looking for a leg! Bond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bond manages to kick Valverde off! Valverde jumps back into Bond's guard. #T1##SUB#
Bond looking for a triangle here. Valverde is fighting it but it looks tight! Bond pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Valverde is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Bond! |
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Event:
JF 30 - Mora vs Carlos
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Mora takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Valverde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Mora gets caught napping as Valverde dives in and scores a takedown. Mora manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Valverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Valverde stands up and waves to Mora to follow him.
A nice combination there by Mora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Valverde shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Mora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Valverde. #T1##SUB2#
Valverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Mora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valverde defends it easily.
Valverde postures up and lands a big shot to Mora's brow. #SUB#
Mora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
Valverde is looking to stand up but Mora won't let him. #SUB#
Mora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#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#
Valverde drops back looking for a leg! Mora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mora manages to kick Valverde off! Valverde jumps back into Mora's guard.
Valverde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valverde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Mora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valverde defends well.#SUB#
Mora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Valverde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valverde defends well.
Valverde trying to control but Mora is working from the bottom.
Valverde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valverde throws a big elbow that misses.
Valverde working some strikes from top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Valverde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mora, up you get! #TD2#
Valverde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mora!
Valverde tries to move to full mount but Mora actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valverde trying to control but Mora is working from the bottom.
Valverde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mora looking for a guillotine here but Valverde defends easily.
#SUB#
Valverde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Valverde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde avoids the body shot from Mora.
Mora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Mora is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Valverde feints and as Mora raises his hands in defense, Valverde changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valverde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB#
Mora looking for a guillotine here but Valverde defends easily.
Valverde content to stall in guard here.
Valverde lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valverde defends well.
Valverde is in close to Mora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving. #SUB#
Mora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valverde is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Mora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valverde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlos Valverde has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valverde defends it easily.
Valverde postures up and lands a big shot to Mora's brow.
Valverde is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Valverde connects with a couple of short punches.
Valverde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Mora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valverde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valverde sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Mora working for a triangle but Valverde defends it easily.
Valverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Mora.
Valverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valverde misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Valverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mora closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frederico Mora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mora lands with a nice body punch.
Mora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valverde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mora tries to avoid it but Valverde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mora to the ground. Mora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valverde shoots in for a double leg but Mora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mora takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mora counters with a three punch combo that has Valverde backing up. Valverde nods at Mora to acknowledge the strikes.
Frederico Mora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Valverde.
Mora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Valverde dodges the punch combination from Mora.
Mora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Valverde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mora is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valverde off and has taken his back!
Valverde wants to get back to his feet.
Mora doesn't have the hooks in and Valverde manages to turn into his guard.
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!#SUB#
Mora looking for a guillotine here but Valverde defends easily.
#T2#
Mora is pulling down on Valverde's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Mora is looking for a triangle but Valverde pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valverde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valverde chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Mora trying to control the position.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving. #SUB#
Mora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valverde trying to control but Mora is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Mora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mora has momentary wrist control but Valverde slips an elbow through the middle.
Mora keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
Mora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Mora takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Valverde shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Valverde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frederico Mora.
I think Valverde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Valverde!
Carlos Valverde is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
Matas vs the Chinese - Round 2
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Hawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Valverde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valverde tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valverde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valverde slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valverde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valverde slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Valverde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valverde on the ground.#T1#
It looks like Valverde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Valverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valverde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Valverde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkins trying to control the position.
Valverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Valverde.#TD2#
Valverde has clasped his hands together around Hawkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Valverde is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valverde cracks Hawkins with a big right hand but Hawkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valverde is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Valverde scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawkins to see if he's OK.#T3##SUB2#
Valverde is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well. #SUB2#
Valverde in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hawkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Valverde! |
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Event:
JF 19 - Psycho vs Xzavier
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Valverde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valverde is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily.
Price is staying active underneath Valverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valverde is really struggling to control Price but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valverde thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Price wants to improve his position but Valverde is controlling well.
Price is staying active underneath Valverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Valverde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is pressing down on Valverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valverde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Price 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.#T2##SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valverde defends well.#SUB2#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valverde stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Price working for a triangle but Valverde defends it easily.
#T3#
Valverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valverde looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valverde is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valverde has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Valverde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Price has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Valverde doesn't defend quickly enough and Price has managed to lock this one up! Can Valverde escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Price on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Price!
After the fight, Chad Price was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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