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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Geige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Geige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez clinches.
Geige wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geige is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geige's efforts to push away.
Geige breaks the clinch.
Geige scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geige was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Jab by Geige.
Valdez swings for the body but Geige moves out of range.
Geige goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geige on the side of the head.
Geige blocks a jab.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Geige does no damage.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geige throws out the jab.
Geige swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geige throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Geige throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Geige digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Valdez walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geige scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Geige misses.
Valdez tries to clinch but Geige moves out of range.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Geige throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Geige thows a body shot but no joy.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Geige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Geige bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Geige takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geige.
Geige swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Geige throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Geige breaks the clinch.
Geige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a glancing blow to the side of Geige's head.
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 lands a nice hook to Geige's body. Geige takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valdez lands a body shot.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Geige swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geige throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Geige connects with the punch.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geige counters with a left to the body.
Geige misses with a straight left.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Geige.
Geige swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geige is breathing heavily.
Geige throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Dirk Geige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez lands a with a good body shot.
Valdez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valdez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geige misses with a double jab
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Geige.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Geige is avoiding it.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valdez duly obliges.
Valdez swings for the body but Geige moves out of range.
Valdez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Geige does no damage.
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
Valdez defending well as Geige loads up on a big left hand.
Geige looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Valdez finds it's way through Geige's defenses.
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valdez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Geige is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Geige wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez misses with a knee to the head.
Geige breaks from the clinch.
Geige avoids the body shot from Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a with a good body shot.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geige.
Geige sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geige throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez lands a nice shot that snaps Geige's head back.
Geige gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Geige both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez slips a jab from Geige.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Geige!
Geige throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez tries to clinch
and Geige counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geige throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Geige avoids nicely.
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 Dirk Geige will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Geige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Geige looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Geige avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirk Geige is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geige throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Geige jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geige lands an overhand right.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valdez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Geige throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geige misses with a combination
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Geige swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Geige throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Geige misses.
Geige throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with a jab.
Geige goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Geige falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geige needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Geige is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valdez throws an elbow but misses.
Geige breaks from the clinch.
Geige tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geige scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Geige misses its intended target.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geige.
Geige steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valdez. That one must have hurt.
Valdez lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valdez lands a with a good body shot.
Valdez rushes Geige and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geige is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Geige is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 with a knee to the head.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geige throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Valdez scores with a four punch combination!
Valdez lands with a cross.
Valdez moves into range and clinches up with Geige.
Geige is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valdez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Valdez both land. Nice combination.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geige misses with a straight left.
Geige throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez tries to clinch but Geige moves out of range.
Geige falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geige is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a jab. Geige acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geige counters with a one-two to the body.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Geige keeps it at a distance.
Geige swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters by clinching up.
Geige is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Geige can't break the clinch.
A short left from Valdez.
Geige looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geige on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geige pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez connects with a high kick.
Geige avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geige will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geige backs up against the ropes.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez tries to bum rush Geige with a series of wild strikes but Geige uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geige throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Geige dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Valdez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Geige back into the ropes.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geige takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geige.
Geige takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Geige misses with the combination.
Geige on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valdez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Geige's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Geige throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Geige looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Geige throws a combination that misses
and Valdez counters with a nice body shot.
Dirk Geige is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geige was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Geige ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Geige takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez cracks Geige with an open hand slap.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Geige lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Geige moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Geige moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geige.
Geige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geige lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Geige.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geige moves away.
Valdez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geige will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geige misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Geige throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Geige swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geige throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Geige looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Geige looks to land a combination. Valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valdez thuds a left hand into Geige's body.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geige works over Valdez's head and body with a nice combination.
Valdez rushes Geige and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geige wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geige working hard to break the clinch.
Valdez pushes Geige back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Geige is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Geige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez has Geige pressed against the ropes, preventing Geige from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geiges head.
Geige avoids a wild elbow strike from Valdez.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez crunches a lovely knee into Geige's ribcage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Valdez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geige blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geige lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
A jab from Geige finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.
Geige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Geige misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geige fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Geige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Geige.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Geige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
A big right from Geige misses.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Geige moves out of range.
Geige throws a big shot that misses.
Geige loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Geige's corner calls for a 1-2. Geige obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
Geige tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geige tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Geige wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geige avoids a wild elbow strike from Valdez.
Geige wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Geige's ribs.
Geige takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Geige showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Geige misses with a double jab
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez works Geige's body with a nice hook.
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Geige's shoulder, as Geige tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from Geige.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Geige circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francisco Valdez.
Well Valdez 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Valdez!
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