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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Valdez (ranked 2149 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 287 p4p, 207 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pump it up. Kenichi Misahawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent knees
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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 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Jose Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Misahawa does it's job there.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa jabs at Valdez's body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Misahawa forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa avoids a kick to the body.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Misahawa checks it.
Misahawa's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misahawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valdez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Misahawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Valdez tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Misahawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez tries to move into range but Misahawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misahawa manages to circle out of the way.
Valdez knocks Misahawa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Misahawa is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misahawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Misahawa is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Misahawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Misahawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Misahawa dodges the ground and pound from Valdez.
An elbow from Valdez crashes against the mat.
Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
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.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa misses with a double jab.
Misahawa clinches with his opponent.
Misahawa prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
Misahawa lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misahawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Misahawa. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misahawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Misahawa throws a combination that misses
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misahawa connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Valdez pushes him away.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Misahawa blocks the body kick.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Misahawa lands a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa misses with a hook.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Misahawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misahawa.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misahawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Misahawa.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misahawa.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Valdez throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch position.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Misahawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Misahawa coming out on top.
Misahawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
Jose Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Misahawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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