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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 860 p4p, 861 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 114 p4p, 115 weight class). Valerio has chosen God is a DJ - Faithless as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Valerio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valerio thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio staying out of range there.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio throws a shot to the body.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valerio checks it well.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Valerio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Valerio lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valerio slips a jab from Martin.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Valerio checks a low kick from Martin.
Valerio lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin walks into a jab.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valerio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valerio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valerio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Valerio.
Martin slips a jab from Valerio.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
And Valerio tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Valerio throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Swole Ricky Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valerio lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Valerio - just one landing.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valerio lands a body shot.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Valerio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Valerio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Valerio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio lands a jab.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Valerio.
Valerio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin slips under a jab from Valerio.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio blocks a jab.
Valerio lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valerio counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Valerio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valerio content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin pulls Valerio in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio slips under a jab from Martin.
Valerio blocks a low kick nicely.
Valerio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Valerio misses with a looping left.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Valerio.
Valerio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Valerio cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valerio throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Valerio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio cracks Martin with a good jab.
Valerio scores with a shot to the body.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valerio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valerio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
Martin is not content to let Valerio control the position.
Martin is being controlled here.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valerio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martin's legs.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Valerio keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working hard here to advance position.
Valerio is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Valerio happy to just control the position for now.
Valerio tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valerio trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Valerio tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Valerio trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerio is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Valerio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valerio stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valerio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valerio lands an overhand right.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Martin moves away from the strike by Valerio.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
so Valerio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin trying to control the position.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Valerio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin keeping full guard, as Valerio tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio 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.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valerio trying to control but Martin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valerio looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valerio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Valerio wants to get back to full guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Valerio is defending well.
Martin stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin is looking to chop away at Valerio's legs.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Valerio sees coming a mile off.
Valerio lands a right hook to the body.
Valerio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio misses with a looping left.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Valerio avoids it.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin takes one to the chin 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!
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valerio lands a right hook to the body.
Valerio lands a jab to the nose.
Valerio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Martin punishes Valerio's body with a nice straight punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Valerio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto Valerio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valerio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Valerio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valerio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Valerio!
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hype
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