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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Floyd - Money. Valentine has chosen Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into rage.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke lands a jab.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot
and Duke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Duke thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Gregg Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Valentine misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Duke checks it.
Valentine stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Duke misses.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Duke misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Duke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duke, as that shot connected.
Duke scores with a punch to the head.
Valentine takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Duke misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Duke checks a leg kick.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine scores with a one two! Duke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duke's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Gregg Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Duke blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
Duke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Duke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Duke blocks a jab.
Valentine throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Duke blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duke. That did some damage!
Duke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duke checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duke stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Duke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randolph Duke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duke throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Duke really felt that one!
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Duke counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Duke sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentine jabs Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duke moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Duke misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Duke knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duke backs up against the cage.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duke.
Duke moves out of range of the body kick from Valentine.
Duke misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duke moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Duke checks a low kick from Valentine.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duke misses with a combination
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine lands a high kick!
Duke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregg Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke checks a leg kick.
Randolph Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duke duly obliges.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine thuds a left hand into Duke's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Valentine!
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