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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kar valoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). valoma comes to the cage accompanied by Soil-Breaking me down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, kar valoma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Weller! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! valoma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weller moves in looking to clinch but valoma pushes him off. valoma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Weller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with valoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. valoma is tying to control. Weller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. valoma working the head and body with strikes. valoma works his way into full mount! Weller is working to get back to half guard.
valoma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. valoma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weller because valoma loaded up on that one. Weller is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. valoma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weller is surviving well by controlling valoma's body position as best he can. valoma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. valoma goes for an armbar but Weller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Weller. valoma is working an open guard so Weller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Weller moves in looking to clinch but valoma pushes him off. Weller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of valoma's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weller misses with a head kick.
valoma keeps the fight on the outside. Weller is looking to clinch but valoma is avoiding it.
Weller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. valoma sees it coming and avoids it easily. valoma misses with a wild body shot. valoma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weller. Weller is looking to clinch. Weller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Weller goes for a takedown in the clinch but valoma prevents it.
Weller looks gassed! Weller tries to stall but valoma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
valoma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weller tries to land knees in the clinch but valoma avoids the damage to the body. valoma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. valoma wants to work for an arm triangle but Weller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. valoma is looking to advance position but Weller won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. valoma working the head and body with strikes. valoma seems to be looking for submissions.
valoma is trying to work for a kimura but Weller is defending well.
Weller is not content to let valoma control the position. valoma uses his free foot to push down on Weller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. valoma trying to control but he's not successful this time. valoma stands up from mount. Strange move. valoma lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Weller sprawling to the canvas. valoma follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Weller hang on?
Weller is rocked!
It looks like Craig Weller has been cut. valoma is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Weller has managed to free his arm - good work. Weller is still in real trouble! Can valoma finish him? valoma lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Weller! More strikes land and this one is all over! valoma jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). kar valoma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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