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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 695 p4p, 804 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 87 p4p, 106 weight class). Valdez has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Henry with a jab.
It looks like DeMario Valdez has been cut.
Valdez throws a head kick that half lands.
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry slips a jab from Valdez.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valdez's head.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry is looking for a counter combo.
Henry moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry is looking to counter punch.
Valdez walks into a jab.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Henry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry slips a jab from Valdez.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Henry.
Henry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the cage. Henry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Henry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Valdez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry tried to counter with a leg kick but Valdez avoided it.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
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 Pascal Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry throws a lazy uppercut
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valdez. That's going to slow Henry down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moves forwards but Valdez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Valdez connects with an inside leg kick.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Valdez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valdez misses with a left hand
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
Henry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
Valdez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Valdez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valdez.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Henry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez connects with the punch.
Henry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdez.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henry defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Henry throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry lands a jab to the head.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Henry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Henry throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Henry swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Henry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeMario Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry misses with a right hand
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Valdez.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Valdez misses
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Henry misses.
Valdez throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Valdez misses
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry misses the body punch
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Valdez lands a right hook to the body.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdez throws a leg kick which misses Henry's front leg but catches the back leg as Henry tries to avoid it.
Valdez thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Valdez pushes Henry away with a front kick.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Henry lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Henry misses the target.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Valdez misses with a left hand
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but DeMario Valdez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Valdez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Henry tenderised Valdez's leg. Valdez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Valdez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henry throws out a leg kick but Valdez moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
A big left from Henry misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Henry avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdez.
Henry takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Henry throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valdez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Valdez motions for Henry to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez slips under a jab from Henry.
A nice leg kick from Henry, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Henry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pascal Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Henry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henry blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Henry misses the target.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Henry 's knee.
Valdez cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdez lands a jab to the head.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henry.
Henry throws a one two combo.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Valdez jabs at Henry's body.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valdez digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry checks a low kick from Valdez.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez misses the jab.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Henry misses the target.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Valdez lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez is the new lightweight champion!
DeMario Valdez decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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hype
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