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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Shockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Shockey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shockey lands with a right hand.
Valdez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Shockey.
Shockey scores with a shoulder strike.
Shockey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shockey pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shockey lands a nice uppercut.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Shockey pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shockey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shockey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shockey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Shockey lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shockey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shockey.
A shot in the inside from Shockey.
Shockey scores with a shoulder strike.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.
Shockey lands an uppercut.
Shockey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shockey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shockey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shockey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Shockey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shockey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shockey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shockey jumps guard and drags Valdez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shockey pushes Valdez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shockey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shockey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Shockey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Shockey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shockey.
Jim Shockey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shockey feints and as Valdez raises his hands in defense, Shockey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valdez has a closed guard, preventing Shockey from standing up.
Shockey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shockey, as that shot connected.
Shockey looks to land a combination. Valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Shockey lands an uppercut.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Shockey.
A short left from Shockey.
Still in the clinch, Shockey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Shockey on the inside.
Shockey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shockey.
A short uppercut from Shockey.
Shockey pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shockey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valdez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shockey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shockey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockey lands an uppercut.
Shockey lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Shockey.
A short uppercut from Shockey.
A short left from Shockey.
Shockey wants a takedown.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
Valdez wants to break free but Shockey has control.
Shockey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Shockey manages to pull guard.
Shockey keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.
Valdez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shockey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez stops Shockey from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Shockey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Shockey.
Shockey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez moves forwards but Shockey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shockey has managed to clinch.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shockey is defending well for now.
Shockey lands with a left to the head.
Shockey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shockey lands with a light punch inside.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
A short right from Shockey on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.
A short right from Shockey on the inside.
Shockey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shockey gets control of Valdez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shockey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shockey pushes Valdez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shockey misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shockey.
Valdez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shockey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Shockey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shockey scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Shockey.
Shockey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shockey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Nice straight punches there by Shockey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shockey.
A punch combination from Shockey misses.
Shockey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shockey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valdez if he has to take too many more of those.
Shockey forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
Shockey lands with a short shot to the head.
Shockey lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shockey lands with a left to the head.
Shockey lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Shockey lands a left hand.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Valdez trying to stall but Shockey improves his position.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shockey scores with a shoulder strike.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez stalling against the cage.
Valdez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shockey.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shockey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valdez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shockey manages to pull guard.
Shockey can't keep his opponent in guard - Valdez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valdez wants to take a breather but Shockey is having none of it.
Shockey tries to kick Valdez off but Valdez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valdez trying to control the action but Shockey is working from the bottom.
Valdez prevents Shockey from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valdez connects with a nice short shot to Shockey's temple.
Shockey is in trouble now - Valdez has advanced to mount!
Valdez lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Shockey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shockey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdez throws a right hand that Shockey ducks under and follows up with a left that Shockey also avoids with ease.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shockey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shockey closes the distance and clinches.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Shockey.
Shockey lands a nice uppercut.
Shockey pulls guard.
Valdez postures up in Shockey's guard and throws a big left but Shockey blocks it.
Valdez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valdez trying to control but Shockey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez trying to move into half guard but instead Shockey has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey wants to stand but Valdez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shockey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shockey tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shockey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shockey stuffs the takedown.
Shockey works over Valdez's head and body with a nice combination.
Shockey lands the left hand.
Jab from Shockey.
Shockey pushes Valdez away with a front kick.
Shockey has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shockey lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shockey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shockey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.
Shockey wants a takedown but no success here.
Shockey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shockey lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Shockey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shockey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shockey fails to land.
Valdez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez is looking to control Shockey's arms but Shockey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valdez has his back to the cage.
Shockey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shockey manages to pull guard.
Valdez wants to stand but Shockey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valdez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shockey is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but Shockey is working from the bottom.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shockey pushes Valdez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shockey throws a combination that misses
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch.
Shockey keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shockey lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Shockey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shockey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
That's four 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.
Shockey wants the takedown. Valdez is fighting it off but Shockey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valdez's guard against the cage.
Valdez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shockey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Shockey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shockey rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Shockey has him pressed against the cage.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shockey lands with a left to the head.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Shockey.
Shockey misses with the head strike.
Valdez is working for takedown but Shockey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shockey lands a left hand.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Shockey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shockey 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Shockey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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