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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by so amazing. Chinatown has chosen Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger as his entrance music. Julian Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valdez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valdez is looking to reverse the position.
Valdez regains half guard.
Chinatown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chinatown pulls his head out easily.
Chinatown not doing much here.
Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Chinatown slows the pace down in half guard.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown 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.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valdez wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valdez slips a jab from Chinatown.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chinatown.
Chinatown scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Chinatown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chinatown tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinatown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinatown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valdez is looking for a triangle but Chinatown pushes his legs off easily.
Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Chinatown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chinatown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chinatown is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinatown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chinatown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valdez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chinatown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valdez seems a little lost for a moment, as Chinatown dominates the positioning.
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Valdez's face as Chinatown controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Chinatown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chinatown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chinatown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chinatown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chinatown scores with punches from side control.
Valdez is looking for a sweep.
Chinatown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chinatown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valdez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chinatown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valdez to see if he's OK.
Valdez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chinatown 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.
Chinatown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valdez's guard.
Chinatown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chinatown trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinatown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinatown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chinatown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valdez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chinatown has managed to get both his arms back between Valdez's legs - danger averted.
Chinatown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinatown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown lands a big elbow.
Chinatown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valdez is in a horrible position here. Chinatown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown dominating with strikes here.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Charlie Chinatown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chinatown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?
Valdez is in a horrible position here. Chinatown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Valdez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valdez taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valdez is looking to improve his position but Chinatown isn't that keen on the idea.
Chinatown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valdez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valdez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Chinatown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown feints and as Valdez raises his hands in defense, Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chinatown content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chinatown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chinatown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez is desperately trying to improve his position but Chinatown has a good base and remains in mount.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Valdez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chinatown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chinatown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chinatown tries to pass to full mount but Valdez defends it.
Valdez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Chinatown tries to pass.
Chinatown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chinatown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chinatown defends well.
Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chinatown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chinatown is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinatown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Chinatown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chinatown slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Chinatown seems content to control.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chinatown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown uses his free foot to push down on Valdez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valdez.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chinatown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Julian Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chinatown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chinatown 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Charlie Chinatown wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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