PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Artist has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. Gregg Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valentine
vs
Artist

189 cm
38
180 lbs
32 - 14 - 1

190 cm
31
198 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artist wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Nice shot by Artist.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
A slow jab from Artist misses its intended target.
Artist tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Artist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Artist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artist manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Artist - that will leave a mark!
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artist tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Artist tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Artist is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist scores with a hook.
Artist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Artist misses its intended target.
Artist cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Artist doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine throws a hook but Artist avoids it easily.
Artist moves out of range as Valentine throws a body kick.
Artist pushes Valentine away with a front kick.
Good exchange - Valentine coming out on top.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Artist's belly button to the back.
Artist lands a jab to the head.
Artist scores with a spinning back kick!
Artist misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Artist misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artist's sensitive parts.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Artist is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Artist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Artist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artist avoids a kick to the body.
Artist misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Artist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Artist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Artist's ribs.
Valentine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artist lands with a good body shot.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artist's sensitive parts.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Artist misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artist feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artist cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Artist.
Artist is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Artist.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Artist 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.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Artist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine jabs Artist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Artist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Artist - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Artist's ribs.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Artist. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Artist.
Artist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Artist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Artist settles back down.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Artist.
Valentine swings for the body but Artist moves out of range.
Artist throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Artist has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine connects with a high kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Unkind Artist 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.

Valentine takes a swing at Artist's ribcage but misses.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Unkind Artist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Artist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Artist throws a nice inside leg kick.

Artist clinches.
Valentine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artist trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valentine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.

Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with a hook.
Artist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Artist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Artist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Artist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Artist.
Nice uppercut lands for Artist. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Artist scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentine misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine is looking to wear down Artist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artist is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Artist checks it.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Artist moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist working Valentine over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine tries to work over Artist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Artist avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.

Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
Artist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine scores with a jab.
Artist fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Artist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Artist's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist with a jab.
Artist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Artist moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artist wants to clinch.
Artist is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Nice shot by Artist.
Artist blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Artist slips under a jab from Valentine.
Artist tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Artist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Artist looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Artist misses.
Artist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentine tests Artist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine throws a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Artist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine scores with a head kick. Artist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Unkind Artist has been cut.
Artist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Artist blocks the low kick.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artist moves away.

Artist has managed to clinch.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artist throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Artist.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Artist is controlling the position.
Valentine blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Valentine misses

and Artist moves into the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine avoiding damage as Artist throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artist.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artist backwards.

Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artist doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Artist 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.
A jab lands there for Artist.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Artist.
Artist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Artist's legs.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Artist is out of range.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Artist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Artist.
Artist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artist avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses

and Artist counters by clinching up.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artist trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.

Artist breaks from the clinch.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Artist scores with a decent looking hook.
Artist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Artist moves out of range of the body kick.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine slips a straight right by Artist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries a head kick but it misses.
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Artist lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Artist moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artist's sensitive parts.
Valentine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Artist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Artist throws a leg kick that misses.
Artist lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artist moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab when Artist was well out of range.
Artist motions for Valentine to come forward. Artist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Artist's ribs.
Artist cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Artist is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artist misses with a kick to the body.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Artist throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Artist shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine swings for the body but Artist moves out of range.
Artist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Artist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artist misses with a body kick.
Valentine cracks the inside of Artist's front leg.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine throws a good cross that connects.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Artist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Artist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
Artist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gregg Valentine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Artist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Artist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Artist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Artist keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Artist checks a leg kick.
Artist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artist throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine scores with a jab. Artist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Artist slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Artist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Artist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artist cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artist manages to avoid it.
Artist checks a leg kick.
Artist throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valentine.
Artist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Artist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Artist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine throws a jab when Artist was well out of range.
Artist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Artist 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.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Artist is looking to land body kicks.
Artist tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Artist slips a straight right by Valentine.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artist moves away.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Artist saw that one coming.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
Artist throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Artist finds it's target.
Artist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine lands with a straight right. Artist didn't see that one coming.
Valentine tries a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Donk. Valentine catches Artist right on the button with a cross.
Artist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine throws a head kick but Artist moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artist - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artist. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Artist throws a body kick that misses.
Artist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine swings for the body but Artist moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
Artist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Artist.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist walks into a left hand.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artist.
Artist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Artist throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valentine scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artist. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artist scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine 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.
Artist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Artist 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.
Artist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Unkind Artist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Artist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Artist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artist - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artist. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Artist is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Artist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Artist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Artist throws a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses

and Artist counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Valentine.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artist backwards.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Artist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
Artist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Artist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Artist backwards.

Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artist.
Valentine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Artist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Valentine catches Artist right on the button with a cross.
Artist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.

Artist is rocked!
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Artist is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artist misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Artist throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Artist.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Artist moved out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gregg Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artist seems to have recovered his senses.
Artist cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Artist with a jab.
Artist missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Artist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Artist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Artist throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Artist digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.
Artist wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Artist tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Artist!
Artist throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Artist looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artist misses with a body shot.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Artist blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Artist scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Artist lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Artist scores with a nice strike.
Artist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Artist down.
Unkind Artist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artist feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Artist checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist misses with a straight left.
Artist connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Artist's calf.
Artist lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregg Valentine.
Well Artist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!
Unkind Artist is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Unkind Artist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Gregg Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got lucky.. Bitch!'.