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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michale Valdez (ranked 24590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Holloway (ranked 7823 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Holloway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michale Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holloway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holloway looks winded!
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
Holloway tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Valdez counters with a quick kick to the body but Holloway blocks it.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Holloway.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Holloway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Holloway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Valdez clinches.
Valdez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valdez prevents Holloway from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Holloway clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez rushes Holloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez has Holloway pushed against the cage.
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Holloway throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Holloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a good, hard body kick but Holloway shrugs it off.
Jose Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Holloway is looking for the big counter here.
Valdez scores with a push kick.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holloway sprawls well. Holloway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
Holloway has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Holloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
Holloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez tries to counter with a takedown but Holloway is quick to defend against it.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valdez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Valdez has an Americana. Holloway didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Valdez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Valdez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michale Valdez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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