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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cutty Slinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutty Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cron Spliffton!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffton is looking to land body kicks.
Spliffton throws a wild body kick that Slinger sees coming a mile off.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffton lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.
Spliffton throws a body kick that misses.
Slinger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slinger lands with a kick to the temple. Spliffton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinger misses with a wild combination.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinger looks to land a combination but Spliffton avoids it well.
Spliffton connects with a high kick.
It looks like Cutty Slinger has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a wild body shot.
Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slinger.
A shot to the liver by Slinger. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Slinger misses.
Slinger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Slinger misses.
Slinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spliffton circles away quickly and effectively.
Spliffton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spliffton.
A left lands for Spliffton.
Spliffton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Slinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spliffton can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton looks to land a combination but Slinger avoids it well.
Spliffton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slinger 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.
Spliffton with a jab.
Slinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Spliffton catches Slinger right on the button with a cross.
Slinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spliffton lands a brutal head kick. Slinger looks out on his feet and Spliffton throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cron Spliffton!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman's entrance music is Dirt Road Anthem. A fine choice. Rodalgo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faceman slips under a jab from Rodalgo.
A swing and a miss from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo shoots in but Faceman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodalgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodalgo looks to throw the jab but Faceman is out of range.
Rodalgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodalgo just misses with a punch to the body.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodalgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faceman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodalgo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodalgo lands a two punch combo.
Faceman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faceman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faceman with a knee to the head.
Rodalgo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faceman stalling in the clinch but Rodalgo improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo is trying to break the clinch but Faceman is controlling him.
Faceman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodalgo 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.
Faceman scores with a push kick.
Rodalgo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Faceman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faceman.
Faceman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodalgo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodalgo misses with a hook. Faceman ducked under it nicely.
Faceman tries to clinch but Rodalgo is having none of it.
Faceman tried to score with a low kick but Rodalgo checks it.
Faceman scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodalgo should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Faceman finds it's target.
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodalgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faceman wants to clinch up but Rodalgo keeps it at a distance.
Rodalgo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faceman dives in and grabs Rodalgo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodalgo pushes down on Faceman's head and hops out.
Rodalgo gets tackled into the cage by Faceman. Faceman maintains the clinch.
Rodalgo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faceman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faceman throws a hook but Rodalgo blocks it.
Faceman misses with the combination.
Faceman throws a looping overhand right but Rodalgo ducks down to avoid it.
Faceman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faceman tries to bum rush Rodalgo with a series of wild strikes but Rodalgo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman wants to clinch
and Rodalgo counters with a stiff right hand.
Faceman tries to clinch up but Rodalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Faceman finds it's way through Rodalgo's defenses.
Faceman misses with a hook. Rodalgo ducked under it nicely.
Faceman loads up on a big right hand but Rodalgo slips the punch.
Faceman tries to clinch up but Rodalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Faceman avoids the body shot from Rodalgo.
Faceman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodalgo circles away.
A combination from Rodalgo does no damage.
Rodalgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faceman moves away.
Rodalgo thuds his right hand into Faceman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Faceman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodalgo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman rushes Rodalgo and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman tries to work over Rodalgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faceman throws an elbow but it misses.
Faceman is pressed up against the cage. Rodalgo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faceman down to the mat. Faceman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodalgo staying out of range there.
Faceman connects with the punch.
Rodalgo gets tackled into the cage by Faceman. Faceman maintains the clinch.
Faceman misses with a punch on the inside.
Faceman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faceman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodalgo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodalgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Faceman has double underhooks.
Rodalgo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faceman wants to stall.
Faceman tries to break the clinch but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burnt Faceman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodalgo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodalgo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faceman lands with a right hand.
Rodalgo avoids the body shot from Faceman.
Rodalgo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faceman.
Rodalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodalgo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodalgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodalgo looks to land a right hand but Faceman moved out of range.
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Faceman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodalgo takes a swing at Faceman's ribcage but misses.
Faceman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodalgo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo missing with a left hand there. Faceman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faceman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodalgo counters with a left to the body.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodalgo circles away.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Faceman connects with a jab.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faceman.
Faceman moves in looking to clinch but Rodalgo pushes him off.
Rodalgo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faceman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodalgo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodalgo blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo misses with a double jab
and Faceman counters with a body kick.
Faceman tries to clinch up.
Rodalgo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Burnt Faceman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodalgo circles away.
Nice defenses there by Faceman.
Faceman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodalgo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Faceman blocks a jab.
Rodalgo avoids the body shot from Faceman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodalgo. Faceman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodalgo looks to land a right hand but Faceman moved out of range.
Faceman moves out of range as Rodalgo strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rodalgo.
Faceman tries to clinch there but Rodalgo circles away.
Faceman instigates a clinch.
Faceman scores with a shot to the side of Rodalgo's head.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faceman trying to land knees to the body.
Faceman tries to break the clinch but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodalgo.
Faceman presses Rodalgo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faceman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodalgo controls his hands.
Rodalgo scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rodalgo - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo avoiding damage.
Faceman misses with some punches.
Faceman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faceman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodalgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faceman tries to land a knee to the head but Rodalgo blocks with his arms.
Rodalgo lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodalgo.
Faceman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
Rodalgo is pushing Faceman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Faceman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faceman.
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 Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burnt Faceman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodalgo throws an overhand right that lands on Faceman's shoulder, as Faceman tries to avoid the shot.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodalgo circles away.
Faceman wants to clinch.
Faceman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faceman connects with a body shot.
Faceman wants to clinch.
Faceman defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Faceman misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodalgo counter with a right hand.
Faceman tries to clinch there but Rodalgo circles away.
Faceman tries to clinch but Rodalgo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodalgo's head.
Rodalgo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faceman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodalgo throws a hook but Faceman avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rodalgo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodalgo throws a shot from downtown. Faceman moves away and avoids it.
Rodalgo leaves Faceman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodalgo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faceman is fending him off so far but Rodalgo persists. Nope, Faceman circles away and we're back to standing.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Rodalgo is avoiding it.
Faceman wants to clinch.
No joy there for Rodalgo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michel Rodalgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnt Faceman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rodalgo misses.
Rodalgo misses the jab.
Faceman misses with the body kick
and Rodalgo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Faceman.
Faceman misses with a straight right.
Faceman tries to clinch up.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodalgo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Rodalgo is avoiding it.
Faceman throws a series of punches but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faceman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodalgo being controlled here momentarily.
Faceman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodalgo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faceman keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Rodalgo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodalgo content to stall in guard here.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Faceman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faceman wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman with a nice cross.
Faceman catches Rodalgo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faceman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodalgo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faceman tries to clinch
and Rodalgo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodalgo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodalgo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faceman wants to stand up but Rodalgo is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodalgo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faceman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Burnt Faceman!
An out of breath Burnt Faceman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. Alexander Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but Palahnuik moves out of range easily.
Valentine checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Valentine digs a good hook to Palahnuik's body.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine misses the body punch
and Palahnuik counters with a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
Palahnuik catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 body kick that misses.
Palahnuik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palahnuik leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Valentine saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Palahnuik sees coming a mile off.
Palahnuik gets caught napping as Valentine dives in and scores a takedown. Palahnuik manages to retain guard.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Palahnuik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentine controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palahnuik wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palahnuiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Palahnuik avoids a kick to the body.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Palahnuik misses the target.
Crunch! Valentine slams his shin into Palahnuik's torso.
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Valentine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Palahnuik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palahnuik defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Palahnuik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine dives in and grabs Palahnuik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palahnuik pushes down on Valentine's head and hops out.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valentine.
Palahnuik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palahnuik walks into a left hand.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Palahnuik misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Palahnuik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palahnuik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Palahnuik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palahnuik scores with a leg kick.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik throws a combination. Valentine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine lunges at Palahnuik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palahnuik's hand.
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palahnuik scores with a decent looking hook.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a one-two to the body.
Palahnuik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik cracks Valentine with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands a front kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Palahnuik blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine scores with a push kick.
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palahnuik lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Palahnuik's defenses.
Palahnuik cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palahnuik pinned against the cage. Palahnuik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Palahnuik off the cage and back into range.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Palahnuik blocks a low kick nicely.
Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palahnuik.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik walks into a jab.
Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palahnuik to the ground. Palahnuik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
A clash of legs there as Palahnuik blocks the low kick.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palahnuik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palahnuik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a straight right hand.
Palahnuik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palahnuik to score with a decent uppercut.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palahnuik scores with a hook.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palahnuik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palahnuik 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palahnuik keeps working.
Palahnuik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Palahnuik dodges it nicely.
Valentine is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Palahnuik reverses the position - he's now on top in Valentine's guard.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentine working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
Valentine working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Palahnuik stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him.
Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine keeps Palahnuik at a distance using the push kick.
Valentine lands with a hook. Palahnuik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palahnuik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palahnuik blocks the body kick.
Palahnuik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palahnuik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands a jab to Palahnuik's midsection.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Valentine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Palahnuik's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Palahnuik checks it.
Valentine cracks the inside of Palahnuik's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valentine!
Valentine misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Valentine thows a body kick. Palahnuik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palahnuik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palahnuik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine walks into a left hand.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palahnuik counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik misses with the combination.
Palahnuik with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Valentine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valentine swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Palahnuik is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palahnuik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine moves out of range of the leg kick from Palahnuik.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Palahnuik knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Palahnuik does no damage.
Valentine punishes Palahnuik's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Palahnuik's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik checks a low kick from Valentine.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
enabling Palahnuik to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Palahnuik sees coming a mile off.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a double jab.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Palahnuik lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palahnuik has time to react.
Palahnuik is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Palahnuik walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik scores with a head kick.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palahnuik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 cracks the inside of Palahnuik's front leg.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Palahnuik knows he should have avoided that one.
Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine misses the body punch
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the head.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Palahnuik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palahnuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palahnuik wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Palahnuik misses the target.
Valentine throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
Valentine tries to land a body kick
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik slips a jab from Valentine.
Palahnuik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
Valentine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik 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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Palahnuik down.
Valentine throws a jab when Palahnuik was well out of range.
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.
Nice body punch from Palahnuik.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Palahnuik avoids it.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Palahnuik moved away.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine stuns Palahnuik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
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 Pete Palahnuik.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine! Alexander Valentine retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Alexander Valentine took to the microphone: 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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