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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is I Get Knocked Down. A fine choice. Corwin Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eldar Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tskhadaia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tskhadaia. Those never looked like landing.
Tskhadaia tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tskhadaia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Tskhadaia misses its intended target.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Tskhadaia keeps it at a distance.
Tskhadaia moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia just leaning against Valentine, taking a breather.
Tskhadaia breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Tskhadaia circles away.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Tskhadaia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tskhadaia is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tskhadaia trying to control the pace.
Tskhadaia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, Tskhadaia seems content to control.
Tskhadaia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Tskhadaia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valentine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tskhadaia winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Tskhadaia seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tskhadaia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tskhadaia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Tskhadaia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Tskhadaia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tskhadaia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Tskhadaia is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tskhadaia is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Tskhadaia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tskhadaia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tskhadaia connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tskhadaia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tskhadaia drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine has hold of Tskhadaia's hands but Tskhadaia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Tskhadaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tskhadaia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Tskhadaia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tskhadaia looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia has managed to clinch.
Tskhadaia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tskhadaia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eldar Tskhadaia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tskhadaia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tskhadaia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tskhadaia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tskhadaia is continuing to stall.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Tskhadaia slips an elbow through the middle.
Tskhadaia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tskhadaia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tskhadaia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tskhadaia is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The adventures of Tskhadaia the control monster continue. Boring.
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tskhadaia tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tskhadaia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Tskhadaia landing with the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tskhadaia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tskhadaia has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Tskhadaia trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tskhadaia is aware though and is defending well.
Tskhadaia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tskhadaia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tskhadaia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
Corwin Valentine's cut is getting worse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tskhadaia passes into half guard.
Tskhadaia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Tskhadaia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tskhadaia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine tries to clinch
and Tskhadaia counters with a takedown into side control.
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Tskhadaia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tskhadaia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Corwin Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tskhadaia with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Corwin Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Corwin Valentine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eldar Tskhadaia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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