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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston has chosen Born of a Broken Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ed Valquez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ed Valquez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houston manages to avoid it.
Valquez lands a jab.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston looks for a takedown but Valquez sprawls well.
Valquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Valquez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valquez, right into the meat.
Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Valquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houston.
Valquez tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
Valquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Houston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valquez gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valquez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston controlling from the top position.
Houston looking to pass the guard.
Houston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Valquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
Valquez looking to pass the guard.
Houston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston has Valquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Houston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valquez drops back looking for a leg! Houston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houston manages to kick Valquez off! Valquez jumps back into Houston's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Houston is trying to control the position but Valquez postures up.
Valquez throws and elbow that misses. Houston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valquez's guard. Nice move by Houston!
Valquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valquez, not yet.
Houston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valquez is on top in guard.
Houston looking to control but Valquez passes into half guard.
Houston trying to control from the bottom.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Valquez has control of the leg.
Valquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Houston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valquez is breathing heavily.
Houston is trying to maintain the position but Valquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Houston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Houston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valquez is just riding it out for now. Houston eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Houston postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Houston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Houston misses with a shot to the body
and Valquez counters with a nice body shot.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valquez moves away.
Valquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houston.
Jab from Valquez.
Houston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valquez is trying to improve his position.
Houston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Valquez to his feet.
Houston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Houston throws a head kick that misses
and Valquez counters with a nice body shot.
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Houston misses with a straight left.
Houston wants to clinch but Valquez slips to the side
and Valquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Houston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Valquez as Houston shoots in.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valquez.
Houston takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.
Valquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valquez lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.
Valquez blocks a jab.
Valquez avoids the body shot from Houston.
Valquez needs to keep his hands up - Houston had a free shot at his head there.
Valquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houston tries to buck Valquez off but Valquez is having none of it.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valquez is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Houston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Houston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valquez is working away from the top position though.
Valquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Valquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Houston wants to control but Valquez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valquez is looking to advance position but Houston won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Houston.
A head kick from Houston lands but Valquez takes it in his stride.
Houston shoots in and bounces Valquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez looking to pass the guard.
Houston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
Houston is striking off his back. Valquez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston trying to control here.
Valquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Valquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Valquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valquez 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.
Houston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Houston throwing strikes but missing.
Valquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houston's guard.
Houston trying to control the position.
Valquez throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valquez stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Valquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houston's guard.
Valquez throws a strike but Houston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Houston looking to pass the guard.
Valquez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Valquez keeping full guard, as Houston tries to pass.
Valquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston looking to control.
Valquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Houston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Houston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Houston!
Valquez is not content to let Houston control the position.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez regains half guard.
Houston slows the pace down in half guard.
Houston wants to control but Valquez is keeping him busy.
Valquez wants to get back to his feet.
Houston wants to pass the guard but Valquez is defending well.
Houston trying to control the pace.
Valquez tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
Houston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valquez keeps working.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houston loads up on a big right hand but Valquez slips the punch.
Houston takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valquez tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
Houston trying to control from half guard but Valquez is working away.
Valquez moves into full guard.
Valquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valquez is looking to slow Houston down with leg kicks.
Valquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Houston shoots and misses
and Valquez counters with a shoot takedown. Houston fights it but they end up in guard.
Valquez is pushing down on Houston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Houston is fighting to maintain full guard but Valquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Houston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valquez is working away from the top position though.
Valquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Houston wants to control but Valquez is keeping busy.
Valquez trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez prevents Houston from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valquez lands with a nice body punch.
Valquez moves out of range as Houston strikes.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Houston won't allow Valquez to pass to mount.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to control from the bottom.
Valquez content to control rather than advance.
Houston wants to control but Valquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valquez prevents Houston from improving his position.
Valquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Valquez sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houston gets caught flat footed, as Valquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Houston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valquez's guard.
Valquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valquez, not yet.
Valquez pulls Houston in close to his closed guard and prevents Houston from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Austin Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valquez 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.
Houston wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Houston tries to free his leg and advance position but Valquez is retaining full guard.
Valquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houston punishes Valquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Houston throws a head kick that Valquez semi-blocks.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Valquez avoids the head kick by Houston.
Valquez looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valquez sprawls well. Valquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houston gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Valquez.
Valquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ed Valquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valquez wants to get back to his feet but Houston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Houston wants to stand but Valquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston is stalling in the full guard.
Houston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Valquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 39:38
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 39:38
Judge George Francis scores the fight 39:38
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Valquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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