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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Valerio (ranked 70 p4p, 114 weight class) and Diziz Sparta Jr (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class). Valerio comes to the cage accompanied by God is a DJ - Faithless. Sparta Jr has chosen Just like you imagined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diziz Sparta Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernesto Valerio's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diziz Sparta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparta Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparta Jr is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valerio wants to control but Sparta Jr is keeping him busy.
Sparta Jr tries to bench press Valerio off him but Valerio keeps the position.
Sparta Jr is not content to let Valerio control the position.
Sparta Jr is looking for a sweep.
Valerio is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparta Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio has control of an arm but Sparta Jr manages to advance to Valerio's back!
Valerio showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Valerio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Sparta Jr tightening his grip on Valerio, looking for the choke.
Valerio rolls, trying to escape but Sparta Jr keeps control of the position.
Valerio is working hard here to advance position.
Valerio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparta Jr.
Valerio is in bad spot here.
Valerio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparta Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valerio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valerio for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valerio is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr trying to control.
Valerio tries to escape but Sparta Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparta Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Valerio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sparta Jr gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparta Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Valerio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparta Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparta Jr wants to control but Valerio is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio manages to get to full guard.
Valerio can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparta Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valerio manages to get to full guard.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparta Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparta Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valerio dives on top into guard.
Valerio tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparta Jr is retaining full guard.
Valerio trying to control but Sparta Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr keeping full guard, as Valerio tries to pass.
Valerio pushes down on Sparta Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valerio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparta Jr is looking for a sweep. Valerio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparta Jr wants to control but Valerio is keeping busy.
Sparta Jr is not content to let Valerio control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sparta Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valerio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valerio has his takedown stuffed
and Sparta Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparta Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparta Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valerio tries to bench press Sparta Jr off him but Sparta Jr keeps the position.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valerio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio can't do much from the bottom here.
Valerio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparta Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valerio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Sparta Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Valerio is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Diziz Sparta Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparta Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Valerio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparta Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valerio keeps working.
Valerio is trying to control Sparta Jr's posture but Sparta Jr avoids it.
Sparta Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sparta Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valerio, who protects the arm well.
Sparta Jr working away.
Sparta Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valerio keeps working.
Sparta Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valerio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valerio wants to get back to full guard.
Sparta Jr is trying to control. Valerio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta Jr is working for a kimura but Valerio is defending it quite comfortably.
Valerio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Valerio is defending well.
Valerio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sparta Jr doesn't defend quickly enough and Valerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Sparta Jr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Valerio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Valerio!
Ernesto Valerio made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Obrigado! I am here to show what I can do, and represent my family and all of Brazil. I have had ups and downs, but I'm in my prime. Whatever you want to give me, I will take care of them. Watch me.'.
Diziz Sparta Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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