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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Haley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haley misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Haley throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Valentine misses the jab.
Haley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valentine trying to control but Haley postures up.
Haley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
Haley is controlling the pace.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing that Haley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Haley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Some wild striking there from Haley.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haley looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine lands a glancing blow to the side of Haley's head.
Haley lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haley.
Haley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valentine was covering up waiting for the punch and Haley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haley tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Haley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Haley just wasn't active enough.
A big left from Haley misses.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haley tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Haley on that attempt.
Valentine moves out of range as Haley strikes.
Haley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine thumps Haley with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valentine throws a push kick but Haley slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Haley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine stuns Haley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine lands a jab to Haley's midsection.
Haley tries to score with a low kick but Valentine moves his leg out of the way.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Haley walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Valentine swings for the body but Haley moves out of range.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine stuns Haley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine wants to slow Haley down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haley. Haley obviously looking to wear him down.
Haley is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley has momentary wrist control but Valentine slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haley working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Valentine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valentine cracks Haley with an open hand slap.
Haley digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.
Haley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine feints a jab promting Haley to slip. Valentine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
Haley misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haley.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Haley.
Jab, jab by Haley - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haley.
Haley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haley doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Jab, jab by Valentine - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine blocks a low kick nicely.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haley walks into a left hand.
Haley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Haley.
Haley scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Haley avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Haley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Haley throws a leg kick that misses.
Haley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
Haley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Haley misses with a wild body shot.
Haley misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Haley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine lands a two punch combo.
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 stalks Haley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haley's face. Haley staggers backwards, shaken.
Haley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haley loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Haley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Haley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Haley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Haley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valentine backs up against the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Haley looking to score a takedown here. Valentine is defending well but Haley drives through and ends up in Valentine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haley tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Haley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Valentine just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haley wants to clinch.
Haley doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Haley tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haley's calf.
Haley misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Haley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Haley is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentine won't allow Haley to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Haley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haley misses with a straight left.
Haley misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Haley there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haley misses the target.
Haley throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine cracks Haley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haley. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Haley doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Haley on that attempt.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a jab to Haley's midsection.
Haley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haley pinned against the cage. Haley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Haley slips the punch.
Haley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine lands a jab.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine throws a body punch but Haley moves out of range.
Haley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Haley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haley at a distance.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haley on his heels. He'll look to pass Haley's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley'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. This is the final round!
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Haley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haley at a distance.
Valentine throws a jab when Haley was well out of range.
Haley avoids a kick to the body.
Haley misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haley is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is really struggling to control Valentine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valentine looking to control but Haley passes into half guard.
Haley is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan Haley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haley trying to control the pace.
Dan Haley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentine misses with a hook
letting Haley counter with a right hand.
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine 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.
Haley checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haley.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Haley had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine swings for the body but Haley moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haley on the side of the head.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haley on the side of the head.
Haley takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Haley thows a body shot but no joy.
Haley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Haley avoids nicely.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haley dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Haley's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Valentine.
Well Valentine 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
As Alexander Valentine got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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