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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Krorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Krorn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine looks to clinch
and Krorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krorn slows the pace down in half guard.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Krorn has control of the leg.
Valentine pushes Krorn off and gets back to his feet.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Krorn keeps it at a distance.
Jasper Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krorn.
Krorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krorn has managed to clinch.
Krorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krorn darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krorn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krorn throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krorn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine drives through and clinches with Krorn against the cage.
Krorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Krorn closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine letting Krorn take a breather here.
Krorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Krorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
Krorn is struggling to control the position.
Valentine looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krorn tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
Jasper Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Krorn.
Valentine tries to work over Krorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krorn throws an elbow that misses.
Krorn is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
Valentine wants to stall.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Krorn is controlling him.
Krorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Valentine keeps control of Krorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentine lands a shot to the body.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Krorn won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Krorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krorn wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Valentine gets control of Krorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valentine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Krorn isn't so interested in that idea.
Krorn stands up from Valentine's guard - Krorn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Krorn circles away.
Krorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Krorn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine moves to clinch but Krorn breaks away
and Krorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Krorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krorn gets to his feet - Valentine follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Krorn.
Krorn jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Krorn around his waist. Krorn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Valentine has Krorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valentine is looking for a takedown.
Valentine tries a body shot but Krorn blocks it.
Krorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine tries to break free but Krorn pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Krorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krorn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Krorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Krorn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valentine tries to clinch
and Krorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Krorn breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Krorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
Jasper Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Krorn.
Krorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Krorn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krorn controlling the position.
Krorn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krorn.
Valentine trying to remain calm as Krorn controls from the top position.
Krorn advances nicely into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krorn controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krorn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Krorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Krorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krorn off to one side.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Krorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krorn drives through with a takedown into Valentine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine wants to control the position but Krorn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Krorn controlling the pace.
Krorn is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krorn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krorn is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Krorn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krorn working hard to break the clinch.
Krorn is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krorn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentine to keep the fight standing.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Krorn controls his hands.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krorn blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Krorn avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine tries a body shot but Krorn blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krorn decides to pull guard.
Steve Krorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine trying to control but Krorn is working from the bottom.
Valentine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krorn's guard.
Valentine cracks Krorn with a solid left hand.
Valentine postures up.
Krorn has Valentine pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steve Krorn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Jasper Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Krorn.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Krorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine looks to clinch
and Krorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jasper Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Krorn is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Krorn clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve Krorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valentine gets through Krorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Krorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krorn 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Krorn!
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