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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano has chosen Great Muta Concerto as his entrance music. 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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159 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakano, as that shot connected.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez lands a head kick. Nakano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Valdez finds it's way through Nakano's defenses.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Nakano moved away.
Valdez cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Valdez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Alfonso Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakano gets a takedown into half guard.
Valdez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Valdez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Valdez stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valdez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakano passes to side control.
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 wants to control but Nakano postures up.
Nakano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valdez is letting Nakano control him for a moment.
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 Alfonso Valdez will probably get the nod.
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.
Nakano scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alfonso Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Jab, jab by Valdez - just one landing.
Valdez throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Nakano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdez circles away.
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.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Valdez.
Valdez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdez's hands.
Valdez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdez doesn't seem phased though.
Nakano scores with a nice strike.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakano connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakano.
Valdez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez has Nakano up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano is working for takedown but Valdez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano working aggressively here.
A short left from Valdez.
Valdez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valdez to keep the fight standing.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Minoru Nakano has been cut.
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!
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nakano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valdez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Valdez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minoru Nakano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakano moves out of range as Valdez throws a body kick.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses the jab.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakano.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Valdez rushes Nakano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez digs a right hand into Nakano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakano's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valdez misses with a knee to the head.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Valdez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano lands with a left to the head.
Valdez lands a nice elbow.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfonso Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonso Valdez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakano gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez blocking some punches.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minoru Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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