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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Valdez fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Takeshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takeshi working the head and body with strikes.
Valdez tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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. Takeshi connects with a nice short shot to Valdez's temple.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takeshi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Valdez is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takeshi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takeshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Takeshi there.
Takeshi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takeshi winds up and cracks Valdez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Takeshi content to control rather than advance.
Takeshi moves into full mount! Valdez won't be happy about that!
Valdez wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
Takeshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Valdez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
Takeshi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takeshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi with shots to the head and body - Valdez looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Takeshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
Takeshi scoring with strikes but Valdez is staying in there.
Oh Valdez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Takeshi! Valdez is hurt baaadly! Takeshi is firing away with more strikes - Valdez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichi Takeshi!
A very excited looking Ichi Takeshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PF 11 - Loveladdy vs Bresnar 2
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valdez. That did some damage!
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akira Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akiyama.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Valdez's front leg.
Akiyama connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Valdez out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Akiyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Akiyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PF 7 - Stewart vs Hardy 2
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Valdez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Lankari manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Lankari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valdez regains guard.
Lankari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lankari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valdez wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Lankari has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lankari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valdez's head.#SU#
Valdez is working an open guard so Lankari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Valdez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lankari's guard.
Valdez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Lankari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Valdez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valdez showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Lankari kicks off Valdez and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Valdez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lankari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valdez is in Lankari's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Lankari manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Valdez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lankari regains guard immediately.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lankari managing to control the position. #SUB#
Lankari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!#ES#
Lankari uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
#T2##TD2#
Lankari gets caught napping as Valdez dives in and scores a takedown. Lankari manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lankari holds on and takes a little breather.
Lankari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valdez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lankari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valdez is trying to control the position but Lankari postures up. #T3##SU#
Lankari stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Valdez tries to sprawl but Lankari drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Lankari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Valdez looking to score a takedown here. Lankari is defending well but Valdez drives through and ends up in Lankari's guard.
Lankari seems keen to control Valdez's posture.
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.
Valdez trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Lankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valdez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Lankari gets to his feet - Valdez follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Lankari tries to sprawl but Valdez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lankari tries to kick Valdez off in order to stand up. Valdez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lankari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lankari keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lankari trying to control but Valdez postures up.
#T4#
Lankari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Lankari pushes a forearm under Valdez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valdez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Jag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jag sprawls well. Jag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jag leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Jag rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow. #T1#
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jag tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
I was talking to Jag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jag lands an elbow inside.
Valdez being controlled against the cage.
Valdez jumps guard but Jag stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jag. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jag misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdez jumps guard but Jag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
#T3#
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag effectively controlling the action here.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Valdez's takedown attempt.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag stalls. #T4##BC#
Jag breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jag has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jag stuffs the takedown.
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but Jag gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage. #CL#
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jag.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Jag breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jag's waist but Jag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side. #CL#
Jag clinches.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jag connects with a knee to the head.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Jag breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jag has managed to clinch.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
#T2##BC#
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jag lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Jag.#CL#
Jag clinches.
Jag is pushing Valdez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Jag breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jag darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Jag breaks the clinch.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag tries to land a front kick but Valdez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag landing knees to the head.
Jag lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Valdez is looking for a takedown.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jag to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jag has managed to clinch.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
#BC#
Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez dives in and grabs Jag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jag pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Jag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jag tries to counter by clinching up but Valdez breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Jag breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Jag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jag defends it nicely.#CL#
Jag clinches with his opponent.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Valdez looking for a takedown.
Jag lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jag stalling the fight.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Jag.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.#T4##BC#
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Jag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Jag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jag.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.#TD2#
Roman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valdez is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
Roman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valdez wants to control but Roman is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard.
Roman drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roman drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valdez is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Roman prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Valdez is trying to stand up here but Roman is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Roman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valdez is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valdez is trying to control but can't.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roman wants to pass to mount but Valdez is defending the position.
Valdez trying to control here.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valdez is trying to control but can't.
Roman lands strikes from half guard.
Valdez trying to control from the bottom.
Roman drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head. #SUB2#
Roman seems to be looking for submissions.
Roman slows the pace down in half guard.
Valdez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Roman seems content to control.#T3#
Roman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valdez wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valdez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Valdez is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman controlling the pace.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Roman is working for a kimura but Valdez is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Roman 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.
#SUB2#
Roman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valdez is pressing down on Roman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Roman forces his way into half guard.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valdez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roman is thwarting Valdez's attempts to control the position.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roman working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roman lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Roman 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.
Ground and pound from Roman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Roman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaudencio Roman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roman can pounce on him.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Roman.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roman.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Roman.
An inside leg kick lands from Roman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roman can pounce on him.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
Valdez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roman finds it's way round the side to connect with Valdez's head.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown but Roman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valdez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roman. Valdez shrugs it off though.
Roman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Gaudencio Roman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman connects with an inside leg kick.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Valdez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roman defends well and Valdez ends up having to push Roman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roman lands a two punch combo.
Roman throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Roman sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roman connects with a leg kick. Valdez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roman misses with a body shot.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roman avoids it really well and circles away.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Roman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.#T2#
Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roman slows down the pace here.
Roman landing knees to the head.
Roman avoiding damage.
Roman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Valdez is trying to drag Roman to the mat but Roman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roman lands a left hand.
Roman lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Roman lands a left hand.
#T4#
Roman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Roman looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Roman jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valdez forces his way into half guard.
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman is pressing down on Valdez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roman's head.
Valdez preventing the sweep.
Valdez is looking to pass into half guard but Roman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roman is in guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaudencio Roman 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!
#R3#
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roman can pounce on him.
Roman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valdez. That did some damage!
A combination from Roman does no damage.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Roman. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Roman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roman scores with a leg kick.
Roman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roman connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman scores with a body shot.
Roman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez slips a straight right by Roman.
Roman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Jab by Roman.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Roman moves into the clinch.#T1#
Roman is working Valdez over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roman lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Valdez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valdez to the mat. Valdez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Roman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roman as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Roman pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Roman misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roman tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Roman tries to get set, Valdez tries to push him back and clinch up but Roman manages to avoid the attempt.
Roman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Roman, which made it look bad.
Valdez dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Roman delivers a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Roman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Roman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman lands a head kick!
#ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
Roman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Valdez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Roman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaudencio Roman!
A victorious Gaudencio Roman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
O Palmeiras instigates a clinch.
O Palmeiras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
O Palmeiras is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valdez can't fight it off and eventually O Palmeiras manages to take the fight to the floor. Valdez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
O Palmeiras throws a big elbow that misses.
O Palmeiras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valdez working a defensive guard but O Palmeiras manages to pass into side control anyway.
O Palmeiras landing strikes.
O Palmeiras in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
O Palmeiras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Palmeiras slips a nice elbow through Valdez's hands, connecting with Valdez's forehead.
Valdez wants to get back to full guard.
O Palmeiras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
O Palmeiras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Palmeiras working the head and body with strikes.
O Palmeiras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Palmeiras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from O Palmeiras.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras throwing shots but Valdez is blocking nicely.
O Palmeiras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!#SU2#
O Palmeiras gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Palmeiras's waist but O Palmeiras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
O Palmeiras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valdez's half guard.
Valdez tries to roll over but O Palmeiras keeps him under control.
O Palmeiras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Palmeiras working Valdez over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Palmeiras working Valdez over with strikes.
O Palmeiras looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control from the bottom.
O Palmeiras scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Palmeiras stands up out of the half guard.
Valdez tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras circles away easily#CL2#
and O Palmeiras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
O Palmeiras works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
O Palmeiras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Palmeiras wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Palmeiras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Palmeiras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Valdez has momentary wrist control but O Palmeiras slips an elbow through the middle.
O Palmeiras postures up and lands a big shot to Valdez's brow.
O Palmeiras lands a couple of elbows.
O Palmeiras distracts Valdez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valdez pulls O Palmeiras in close to prevent any damage.
O Palmeiras controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Palmeiras told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valdez holds on and takes a little breather.
O Palmeiras connects with a couple of short punches.
O Palmeiras keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valdez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
O Palmeiras showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valdez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valdez looking to control.
Valdez can't keep his opponent in guard - O Palmeiras advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valdez is in trouble now - O Palmeiras has advanced to mount!
O Palmeiras putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
O Palmeiras looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
O Palmeiras with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Palmeiras postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Valdez looks a forlorn figure.
Valdez tries to hold on but O Palmeiras pushes him away.
O Palmeiras lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
O Palmeiras lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez dodges the punch combination from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Palmeiras wants it to stay on the feet.
Valdez seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
O Palmeiras manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Palmeiras lands in his opponent's guard.
Valdez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing O Palmeiras from controlling successfully.
O Palmeiras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Valdez is trying to control the position but O Palmeiras postures up.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound.
Valdez is pulling down on O Palmeiras's head. It's preventing any offense from O Palmeiras, at least for the moment.
Valdez looking to control.
O Palmeiras distracts Valdez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU2#
Valdez is working an open guard so O Palmeiras takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Palmeiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but O Palmeiras shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Palmeiras walks away with a smile on his face. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
O Palmeiras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valdez on his heels. He'll look to pass Valdez's guard now, I'm sure.
Valdez is trying to control the position but O Palmeiras postures up. #T2#
O Palmeiras scoring with some ground and pound.
O Palmeiras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdez is keeping the position for now.
O Palmeiras makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Palmeiras forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
O Palmeiras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Palmeiras looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
O Palmeiras decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
O Palmeiras shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valdez is looking for a sweep. O Palmeiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
O Palmeiras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Palmeiras working Valdez over with strikes.
Nice strikes from O Palmeiras there.
O Palmeiras working Valdez over with strikes.
Ground and pound from O Palmeiras.
Valdez trying to control here.
O Palmeiras seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valdez is looking for a sweep. O Palmeiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU2#
O Palmeiras postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valdez to stand up.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Palmeiras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Palmeiras.
#T4#
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and O Palmeiras counters with a series of strikes. Valdez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
O Palmeiras lands a takedown into guard.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Palmeiras landing some decent shots from guard.
O Palmeiras scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Palmeiras working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
O Palmeiras postures up.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound.
O Palmeiras landing some decent shots from guard.
O Palmeiras scoring with some ground and pound.
Valdez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
O Palmeiras throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
O Palmeiras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez with a poor takedown #CL2#
and O Palmeiras counters by clinching up. #BC2#
O Palmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Palmeiras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Palmeiras throws a head kick that half lands.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and O Palmeiras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
O Palmeiras wants to work for an arm triangle but Valdez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SU2#
O Palmeiras stands up from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras circles away easily
and O Palmeiras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but O Palmeiras gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but O Palmeiras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Palmeiras throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Palmeiras goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
O Palmeiras breaks from the clinch.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. O Palmeiras sprawls well.#CL2#
O Palmeiras instigates a clinch. #BC2#
O Palmeiras breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
O Palmeiras scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Palmeiras slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2##SU2#
O Palmeiras stands up and beckons Valdez to his feet.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
O Palmeiras closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.#TD2#
O Palmeiras gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valdez regains guard.
#ES#
Valdez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. O Palmeiras has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
O Palmeiras pulls guard.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Palmeiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Palmeiras is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Palmeiras will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##ES2#
O Palmeiras wriggles free and stands up.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Palmeiras. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
O Palmeiras feints and as Valdez raises his hands in defense, O Palmeiras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Palmeiras is working Valdez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
O Palmeiras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O Palmeiras misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
O Palmeiras has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
O Palmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
O Palmeiras bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Palmeiras taking a breather here.
O Palmeiras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Palmeiras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on O Palmeiras's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valdez is trying to control O Palmeiras's posture but O Palmeiras avoids it. #SUB2#
O Palmeiras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Palmeiras cracks Valdez with a big right hand but Valdez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valdez trying to control but O Palmeiras flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
O Palmeiras is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valdez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valdez for a finish.
O Palmeiras has Valdez flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Palmeiras 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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