PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valentine
vs
Cabaret

185 cm
27
193 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
200 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabaret misses with a head kick.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabaret stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Jab by Valentine.
Cabaret throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Cabaret slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Cabaret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabaret.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Cabaret sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabaret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a body shot
and Cabaret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabaret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cabaret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabaret.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabaret.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Valentine.

It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabaret throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabaret makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabaret shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabaret misses with a wild body shot.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Cabaret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabaret lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabaret lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Cabaret is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Cabaret finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Cabaret feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Cabaret throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Cabaret manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Cabaret lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabaret's hands.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Cabaret's head but Cabaret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabaret takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabaret is just out of range.
Cabaret moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Cabaret's ribs.
Alexander Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabaret checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Cabaret is out of range.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Cabaret blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabaret lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabaret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Cabaret digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Valentine misses with a hook. Cabaret ducked under it nicely.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabaret throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Cabaret misses with a looping left.
Cabaret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabaret.
Valentine wants to slow Cabaret down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabaret blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Cabaret is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine tries a low kick but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Cabaret counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentine checks a low kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabaret throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabaret's sensitive parts.
Cabaret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabaret closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabaret, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Cabaret coming out on top.
Cabaret moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws a head kick but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Valentine tenderised Cabaret's leg. Cabaret is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabaret.
Cabaret takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabaret slips a jab from Valentine.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabaret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valentine throws a jab when Cabaret was well out of range.
Valentine throws a low kick but Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Cabaret's belly button to the back.
Valentine throws a jab when Cabaret was well out of range.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabaret misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses the shot to the body.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Cabaret's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Cabaret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabaret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabaret has time to react.
Cabaret takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Cabaret finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cabaret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabaret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabaret at a distance.
Cabaret tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabaret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabaret doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Valentine.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Cabaret off balance momentarily.
Cabaret shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Cabaret avoids nicely.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine 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.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Cabaret's body. Cabaret takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Cabaret checks it.
Cabaret thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabaret throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabaret gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Cabaret keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabaret.
Cabaret slips under a jab.
Cabaret moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Cabaret motions for Valentine to come forward. Cabaret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabaret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabaret misses with a looping left.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Cabaret defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Cabaret needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabaret can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabaret checks a leg kick.
Cabaret cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Valentine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valentine throws a leg kick but Cabaret moved away.
Cabaret checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabaret has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabaret throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabaret throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Cabaret misses with a looping right.
Cabaret thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabaret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabaret lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabaret defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Cabaret as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Cabaret connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabaret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Cabaret counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valentine's knee momentarily.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Cabaret misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Cabaret knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabaret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabaret is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Cabaret counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabaret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Cabaret's shoulder, as Cabaret tries to avoid the shot.
Cabaret misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabaret.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabaret doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabaret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabaret is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Cabaret slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Cabaret's head back.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Cabaret.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabaret can pounce on him.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabaret takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabaret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine misses the jab.
Cabaret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
Cabaret tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Cabaret counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Cabaret knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabaret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabaret finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Cabaret saw that one coming.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabaret moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Cabaret chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Cabaret chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabaret finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabaret scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Cabaret.
Cabaret 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.
Valentine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabaret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabaret is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Cabaret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Valentine.
Cabaret looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Cabaret walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Cabaret misses
and Cabaret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Cabaret takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabaret thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Cabaret walks into a straight right hand from Valentine.
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!
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabaret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Cabaret does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Valentine cracks Cabaret with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Valentine took some time post fight to say the following; 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.