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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michale Valdez (ranked 25274 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky Henderson (ranked 6348 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michale Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucky Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slips a straight right by Valdez.
Henderson unleashes a big counter combination but Valdez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdez is keeping the position for now.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
Valdez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valdez pulls Henderson in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson, which made it look bad.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henderson works over Valdez with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valdez.
Valdez shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valdez sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson is taking a breather. Valdez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valdez wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valdez with a body shot.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michale Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bucky Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valdez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez working the strikes but Henderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valdez wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two 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.
Bucky Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valdez.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage.
A nice side step and Henderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henderson cracks Valdez with a good jab.
Valdez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Michale Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson cracks Valdez with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdez is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucky Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michale Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Henderson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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