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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 509 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 63 p4p, 132 weight class). Valdez's entrance music is Era - Ameno. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that DeMario Valdez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily DeMario Valdez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez slips under a jab.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
Valdez throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Vasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez clinches with his opponent.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Jab, jab by Valdez - just one landing.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Valdez throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valdez misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquez counters by clinching up.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Vasquez pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valdez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Vasquez.
Valdez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
Valdez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
Vasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Vasquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez lands a head shot.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valdez throws a hook but Vasquez blocks it.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Vasquez.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is working Valdez over against the cage.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Valdez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasquez is able to avoid easily.
Valdez cracks Vasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Good standup being displayed there by Valdez as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Valdez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Vasquez thumps Valdez with a low kick.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Valdez lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez lands a nice looking body kick.
Valdez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Valdez scores with a decent looking hook.
Valdez clinches.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
Valdez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vasquez does it's job there.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasquez blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Vasquez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valdez connects with a jab.
Valdez swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Vasquez defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Vasquez misses with a leg kick.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
DeMario Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Vasquez. Vasquez maintains the clinch.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Vasquez lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Valdez misses.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Vasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valdez. Valdez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Valdez misses.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.
Valdez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez throws a low kick but Vasquez avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Vasquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdez doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Valdez finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Vasquez scores with a jab.
Vasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valdez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasquez - the referee stops the clock and Valdez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasquez. Valdez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valdez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasquez checks it well.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Valdez works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Vasquez moves away and avoids it.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Valdez down.
Vasquez lands a body shot.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Valdez off balance momentarily.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Vasquez gets tackled into the cage by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Vasquez tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nando Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
Vasquez connects with a body shot.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valdez's sensitive parts.
Vasquez takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Valdez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valdez scrambles back to his feet.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Valdez.
Vasquez lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Valdez jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valdez moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasquez.
Valdez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Valdez slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Valdez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez lands with a nice body punch.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a right hand.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Valdez.
Vasquez moves out of range as Valdez throws a body kick.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Valdez lands.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valdez's head.
Vasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valdez. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeMario Valdez.
Well Valdez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DeMario Valdez!
After winning the bout, DeMario Valdez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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