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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isi Nanuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Valdez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isi Nanuq!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez slips a straight right by Nanuq.
Valdez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Nanuq ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Nanuq shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Nanuq checks a leg kick.
Nanuq slips under a jab from Valdez.
Nanuq moves into the clinch.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nanuq looking for a takedown.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nanuq backwards.
Nanuq breaks from the clinch.
Miguel Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Nanuq has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Decent striking displayed by Valdez there.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez throws a body punch but Nanuq moves out of range.
Valdez digs a good hook to Nanuq's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez jabs at Nanuq's body.
Valdez digs a good hook to Nanuq's body.
Nanuq tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanuq takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanuq on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nanuq avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Nanuq gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdez.
Nanuq scores with a hook.
Nanuq shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valdez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nanuq thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nanuq throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez is looking to regain half guard here but Nanuq keeps moving and retains side control.
Nanuq wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez is looking to regain half guard here but Nanuq keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nanuq wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.
Valdez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nanuq postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
Nanuq moves into full mount!
Valdez is squirming around, avoiding Nanuq's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nanuq has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdez tries to hold on but Nanuq pushes him away.
Nanuq looking to control but Valdez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdez is looking to improve his position but Nanuq isn't that keen on the idea.
Nanuq content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq landing punches.
Nanuq thowing shots but they're missing.
Valdez tries to hold on but Nanuq postures up.
Nanuq trying to control but Valdez is having none of it.
Nanuq throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valdez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 Miguel Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nanuq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nanuq throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanuq.
Valdez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nanuq closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nanuq tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez gets underhooks to prevent Nanuq's takedown attempt.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nanuq throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valdez scores with a decent looking hook.
Valdez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nanuq keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Nanuq with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nanuq lands with a good body shot.
Nanuq misses with a straight right.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Nanuq throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nanuq. Nanuq circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nanuq swinging wildly here.
Nanuq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nanuq misses.
Nanuq checks a leg kick nicely.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nanuq on the side of the head.
A big right from Nanuq misses.
Nanuq just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miguel Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanuq throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Nanuq ducks down to avoid it.
Nanuq let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nanuq fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez jabs Nanuq to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nanuq ducks under a wild hook 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.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Nanuq slips a straight right by Valdez.
Valdez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nanuq. Nanuq circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valdez lunges at Nanuq with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nanuq's hand.
Nanuq swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Nanuq's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Nanuq slips a jab from Valdez.
A slow jab from Nanuq misses its intended target.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nanuq blocks a low kick nicely.
Nanuq digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez tests Nanuq's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nanuq is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nanuq has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nanuq's head.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valdez throws a hook but Nanuq blocks it.
Nanuq changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanuq with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valdez to score with a decent uppercut.
Valdez tries to land a leg kick but Nanuq saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nanuq misses its intended target.
Nanuq uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Nanuq is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanuq falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Nanuq 's knee.
Nanuq takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Nanuq misses with a body shot.
Nanuq takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miguel Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nanuq.
Nanuq looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Nanuq persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
Miguel Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isi Nanuq.
Nanuq tries for a takedown but Valdez circles away easily
and Nanuq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nanuq takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nanuq.
It looked like Valdez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Valdez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nanuq.
Nanuq misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from Nanuq.
Nanuq misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Nanuq has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nanuq misses with a lunging right hand
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdez connects with a body shot.
A cross from Valdez lands.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Nanuq's ribs.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nanuq.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
As Nanuq backs away, Valdez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nanuq can do to turn this around?
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Nanuq ducks down to avoid it.
Nanuq takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nanuq connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nanuq takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez jabs at Nanuq's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanuq throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valdez was covering up waiting for the punch and Nanuq finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Isi Nanuq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nanuq preventing the sweep.
Nanuq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nanuq looking to pass the guard.
Nanuq is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Nanuq has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valdez tries to get to full guard but Nanuq has control of the leg.
Nanuq works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valdez is looking to improve his position.
Nanuq sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valdez is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Nanuq is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nanuq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdez keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nanuq sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valdez defending well though.
Nanuq is trying to control. Valdez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Nanuq checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nanuq throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Nanuq walks into a left hand.
Valdez scores with a jab to the body.
Nanuq takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanuq looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nanuq looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valdez lunges at Nanuq with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nanuq's hand.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nanuq works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nanuq swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Nanuq 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.
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!
Valdez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nanuq has passed into side control.
Nanuq trying to control the position but Valdez is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nanuq cracks Valdez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Isi Nanuq just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valdez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nanuq checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Nanuq on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nanuq chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Valdez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nanuq doesn't seem phased though.
Nanuq clinches up against the ropes.
Nanuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nanuq takes one to the chin there.
Nanuq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nanuq staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanuq connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdez's hands.
Nanuq tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez scores with a sloppy right hand. Nanuq should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Nanuq.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Nanuq.
Valdez scores with a nice right hand.
Valdez takes one on the button.
Nanuq scores with a nice head shot.
Nanuq throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez cracks Nanuq with a good jab.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nanuqs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nanuq shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Nanuq's head but Nanuq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nanuq wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Nanuq on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valdez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez takes a swing at Nanuq's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Nanuq misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nanuq tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Nanuq moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Nanuq throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez is looking to counter punch.
Valdez cracks Nanuq with a good jab.
Valdez thumps Nanuq with a low kick.
Nanuq looks for a takedown but Valdez sprawls well.
Nanuq misses with a hook
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nanuq's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Nanuq.
Nanuq drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nanuq checks a leg kick nicely.
Nanuq throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nanuq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanuq was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Nanuq swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nanuq misses with a wild body shot.
As Nanuq backs away, Valdez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Nanuq misses its intended target.
Valdez connects with a nice looking jab.
Nanuq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nanuq misses the jab.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nanuq momentarily.
Nanuq checks a leg kick nicely.
Nanuq misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nanuq misses with an uppercut
and Nanuq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nanuq walks into a straight right hand from Valdez.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Valdez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nanuq.
Valdez defending well as Nanuq loads up on a big left hand.
Nanuq keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Nanuq swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez throws a jab when Nanuq was well out of range.
Nanuq throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Nanuq shakes it off.
Nanuq misses with a takedown attempt
and Valdez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miguel Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isi Nanuq.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Nanuq.
Nanuq throws a lazy uppercut
and Valdez counters with a left to the body.
Valdez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanuq looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nanuq is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nanuq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez lands a nice hook to Nanuq's body. Nanuq takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nanuq on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdez. That snapped Nanuq's head back.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nanuq moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Valdez had his way with Isi Nanuq in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Nanuq sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Nanuq lands a jab.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nanuq throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nanuq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nanuq avoids the body shot from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nanuq bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdez's head backwards.
It looks like Miguel Valdez has been cut.
Nanuq moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez swings for the body but Nanuq moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nanuq! But no joy.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanuq swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valdez.
Valdez needs to keep his hands up - Nanuq had a free shot at his head there.
Nanuq drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Nanuq sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nanuq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
As Valdez backs off Nanuq throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nanuq is defended easily by Valdez.
Nanuq with a jab.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nanuq lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws the left hand but Nanuq avoids the punch easily.
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Nanuq sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nanuq swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez misses with a low kick as Nanuq jumps back.
Nanuq slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Nanuq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Nanuq throws a combination that misses
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Nanuq drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Nanuq from controlling successfully.
Nanuq postures up in Valdez's guard and throws a big left but Valdez blocks it.
Isi Nanuq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdez is trying to keep Nanuq in close.
Nanuq preventing the sweep.
Valdez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nanuq is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Valdez has his hands clasped together but Nanuq extends and breaks Valdez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nanuq.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isi Nanuq!
Isi Nanuq is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Isi Nanuq thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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