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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paul Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ono Daebak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ono Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Valens lands.
Crunch! Daebak slams his shin into Valens's torso.
Daebak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daebak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Daebak lands a right hook to the body.
Daebak stuns Valens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ono Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. Valens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daebak clinches up with Valens and pushes him back against the cage.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valens's elbow.
Valens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daebak uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daebak tries to stand but Valens is controlling from the bottom.
Daebak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valens has his foot on Daebak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daebak works his way back into a safe position though.
Daebak wants to get up but he can't break Valens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daebak has managed to get both his arms back between Valens's legs - danger averted.
Daebak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valens is on top in guard.
Valens prevents Daebak from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daebak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valens jabs Daebak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valens throws a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Daebak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daebak.
Daebak motions for Valens to come forward. Daebak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak thows a body kick. Valens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daebak closes the distance and clinches.
Daebak presses Valens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valens tries to pull guard but Daebak holds him up against the cage and eventually Valens drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
A short left from Daebak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak swings wildly with an uppercut but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak lands a body punch.
Daebak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valens.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
Daebak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valens is working for takedown but Daebak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daebak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenss head.
Daebak scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valens blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Valens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daebak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Paul Valens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daebak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Valens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Daebak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daebak tries a head kick but it misses.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Valens moves his leg out of the way.
Valens blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch! Daebak slams his shin into Valens's torso.
Daebak throws a good cross that connects.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daebak. Valens shrugs it off though.
Valens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valens is breathing heavily.
Valens misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daebak, right into the meat.
Daebak dips to his left and cracks Valens with an uppercut!
Daebak connects with a leg kick. Valens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daebak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daebak lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Daebak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daebak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valens throws a shot from downtown. Daebak moves away and avoids it.
Daebak takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daebak 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 Valens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valens blocks the body kick.
Valens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daebak throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens lands a really nice looking cross but Daebak seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Valens.
Daebak tries to clinch up.
Valens throws a hook but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Daebak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daebak is looking to chop away at Valens's legs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daebak enables Valens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daebak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daebak wants to stand and escape but Valens is having none of it.
Valens wants to pass the guard but Daebak is keeping the position.
Valens trying to control but Daebak is working from the bottom.
Valens stands up over Daebak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daebak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valens is controlling him.
Valens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daebak's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens won't allow Daebak to get back to his feet.
Daebak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Valens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daebak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daebak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valens is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens fails to land the takedown.
Valens moves out of range as Daebak strikes.
Valens walks into a jab.
Daebak doesn't manage to clinch there - Valens circles away.
Daebak 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.
Daebak staying out of range there.
Daebak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ono Daebak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Valens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valens was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Valens checks the leg kick.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Valens moves out of range of the body kick from Daebak.
Valens throws a hook to the side of Daebak's head but Daebak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Valens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ono Daebak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valens takes a swing at Daebak's ribcage but misses.
Daebak throws a low kick but Valens moves out of range easily.
Valens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocks a low kick nicely.
Daebak scores with a decent looking hook.
Valens moves out of range of the leg kick from Daebak.
Daebak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valens moves out of range as Daebak throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daebak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Valens misses.
Valens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daebak is out of range and Valens settles back down.
Valens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valens's sensitive parts.
Valens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daebak!
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Valens drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ono Daebak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valens lunges at Daebak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daebak's hand.
Valens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daebak to the mat! Daebak manages to get full guard.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Valens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valens wants to control from the top but Daebak keeps moving.
Daebak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jan Paul Valens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valens trying to control but Daebak is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daebak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daebak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daebak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Valens's front leg but catches the back leg as Valens tries to avoid it.
Valens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valens lands a couple of digs.
Valens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daebak is keeping the position for now.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Valens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valens sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Valens finds it's way through Daebak's defenses.
Good exchange - Daebak coming out on top.
Valens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daebak's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Valens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Daebak's corner calls for a 1-2. Daebak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valens, pushing him back against the cage.
Daebak lands a body punch.
Daebak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ono Daebak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daebak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Daebak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valens blocking some punches.
Valens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daebak prevents it.
Valens looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Paul Valens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Daebak.
Daebak lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Daebak.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Daebak works on Valens's body with a couple of short punches.
Valens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daebak to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daebak pushes Valens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valens's elbow.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valens has Daebak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daebak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daebak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daebak.
Daebak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daebak lands with a light punch inside.
Daebak is pressed up against the cage. Valens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daebak down to the mat. Daebak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Daebak lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ono Daebak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daebak 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ono Daebak!
During a confident post fight interview, Ono Daebak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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