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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michale Valdez (ranked 24776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deandre Jackson (ranked 6242 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michale Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deandre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Valdez is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Valdez's guard.
Valdez is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valdez dives on top into guard.
Valdez throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Valdez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson controlling Valdez's posture.
Valdez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Valdez pushes his legs off easily.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Valdez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Valdez defends easily.
Valdez lands a couple of elbows.
That's two 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 distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valdez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valdez postures up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valdez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valdez distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valdez postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but Valdez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Valdez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Valdez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valdez.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Valdez is proving a slippery customer.
Valdez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
Valdez postures up.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Valdez manages to pass to side control.
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 Jackson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michale Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is thwarting Valdez's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to advance to full mount but Valdez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Valdez pulls Jackson in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stays in close to Valdez's body and controls the position.
Jackson trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Valdez to follow him.
Michale Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deandre Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Valdez manages to retain guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Valdez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Valdez has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez working for the choke.
Valdez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deandre Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valdez throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Valdez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Valdez is proving a slippery customer.
Valdez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valdez working some strikes from top position.
Valdez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valdez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valdez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valdez is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valdez stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Valdez postures up.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson 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.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valdez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valdez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Valdez drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Valdez to the mat.
Valdez distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson is trying to keep Valdez in close.
Valdez is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Valdez escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of Valdez's hands but Valdez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valdez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valdez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valdez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is pressing down on Valdez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michale Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michale Valdez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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