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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alevic valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, alevic valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from valdez is defended easily by Kazama.
valdez moves into the clinch.
Kazama lands a nice uppercut.
valdez successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kazama is looking to work some ground and pound but valdez has wrist control.
valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazama manages to get himself to full guard.
valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with valdez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazama trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
valdez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
valdez wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.
valdez wants to stand and escape but instead Kazama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
valdez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazama thows a big elbow that misses.
Kazama connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama wants to control from the top but valdez keeps moving.
Kazama is fighting to break valdez's control of his arms but valdez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
valdez keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
valdez wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Kazama is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Kazama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazama is in close to valdez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
valdez wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
valdez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kazama throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazama tries to free his leg and advance position but valdez is retaining full guard.
valdez pushes Kazama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
valdez is breathing heavily.
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
alevic valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alevic valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama looks to land a combination. valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that alevic valdez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazama looks to land a combination. valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kazama thuds a left hand into valdez's body.
valdez instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from valdez.
Kazama wants to break the clinch but can't.
valdez lands with a light punch inside.
valdez has Kazama pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kazama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - valdez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama stuns valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from valdez.
Some wild striking there from Kazama.
valdez tries to clinch up
and Kazama counters with a three punch combo that has valdez backing up. valdez nods at Kazama to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazama throws a head kick that valdez semi-blocks.
valdez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kazama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazama throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from valdez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kazama.
Kazama throws a head kick that valdez semi-blocks.
valdez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazama is looking to slow valdez down with leg kicks.
valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alevic valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
valdez wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.
valdez tries to clinch but Kazama is having none of it.
valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
valdez closes the distance but Kazama moves to the side
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. valdez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick from Kazama lands but valdez takes it in his stride.
Kazama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
valdez tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters with a three punch combo that has valdez backing up. valdez nods at Kazama to acknowledge the strikes.
valdez shoots for a takedown but Kazama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama moves into range and clinches up with valdez.
Kazama can't break the clinch.
valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
alevic valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama drives through and clinches with valdez against the cage.
valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazama has double underhooks.
valdez wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Kazama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazama scores with a one two! valdez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Kazama, looking for a takedown. valdez pushes Kazama against the cage but Kazama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kazama tries to clinch up but valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
valdez tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters with a head kick.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
valdez misses with a kick to the body
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
valdez missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a punch to the head.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazama counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alevic valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
valdez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kazama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
valdez has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazama lands a head kick!
valdez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazama counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama wants to clinch up but valdez keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Kazama coming out on top.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
valdez clinches but Kazama breaks the clinch
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazama thuds a left hand into valdez's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
valdez throws a combination that misses
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
valdez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazama, pushing him back against the cage.
valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
valdez tries for a takedown but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as valdez backs up against the cage.
Kazama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazama lands a head kick. valdez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from Kazama both land. Nice combination.
Kazama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as valdez backs up against the cage.
Kazama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Kazama tries to break the clinch but valdez is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kazama tries to break the clinch but valdez is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazama 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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energy
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RATING
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