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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 1093 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 170 p4p, 164 weight class). Snorten comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens has a takedown stuffed.
Snorten tests Valens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Valens moved out of range.
Valens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valens lands a really nice looking cross but Snorten seems unphased.
Valens swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Snorten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snorten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valens.
Snorten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valens avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Snorten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValens.
Snorten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Valens misses.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valens takes one on the button.
Valens moves out of range of the body kick.
Valens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
Valens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
A slow jab from Valens misses its intended target.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Valens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Valens.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Valens blocks a leg kick.
Snorten works over Valens's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jan Paul Valens has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Valens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Valens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valens's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valens circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorten scores with a nice body kick.
Valens walks into a stiff left hand from Snorten.
Valens blocks a jab.
Snorten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snorten's guard.
Snorten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snorten keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten is trying to hold Valens in close to prevent damage but Valens has managed to pass into half guard.
Valens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snorten is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten gets back to full guard.
Valens is looking to work some ground and pound but Snorten has wrist control.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valens lands a couple of digs.
Valens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snorten looking to control.
Valens stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
Valens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snorten's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valens wants to control from the top but Snorten keeps moving.
Snorten looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorten, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valens wants to control from the top but Snorten keeps moving.
Valens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valens landing some decent shots from guard.
Snorten is trying to control the position but Valens postures up.
Valens tries to free his leg and advance position but Snorten is retaining full guard.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Snorten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Snorten.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Valens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Valens. Those never looked like landing.
Snorten throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
Valens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snorten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valens throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Valens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten misses with a combination
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valens was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
and Valens counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Valens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Valens lands a slapping body shot.
Valens looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snorten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valens circles away quickly and effectively.
Valens throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Valens moved away.
Snorten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valens is out of range and Snorten settles back down.
Valens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snorten but Snorten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snorten tries to sprawl but Valens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Snorten gets back to full guard.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Valens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snorten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snorten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valens stands up over Snorten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jan Paul Valens has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten wants to sweep here but Valens controlling him for the moment.
Snorten trying to keep a closed guard but Valens is proving a slippery customer.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snorten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snorten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valens manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten throws a big right hand that misses.
Valens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snorten is one step ahead there.
Snorten is looking to advance position but Valens has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Valens raining down hammerfists from mount.
Snorten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Valens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valens controlling his opponent.
Valens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snorten hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snorten can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snorten bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Snorten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snorten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valens trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snorten wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
Snorten looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paul Valens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
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!
Snorten throws a lazy body kick
and Valens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snorten thinking.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorten checks a leg kick.
Snorten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valens counters with a right hand to the body.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Valens slips the punch.
Snorten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snorten.
Nice straight punches there by Valens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valens.
Snorten swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valens! But no joy.
Valens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snorten defends well and Valens ends up having to push Snorten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snorten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valens.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Snorten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valens swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valens moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Snorten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten 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.
Snorten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Snorten misses.
Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snorten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
The crowd cheers as Snorten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valens doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Snorten misses.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snorten misses the jab.
Valens throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Rip Snorten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snorten's head backwards.
Snorten motions for Valens to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valens was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Valens throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Valens.
Snorten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valens circles away quickly and effectively.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valens throws a chopping leg kick but Snorten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snorten throws a lazy uppercut
and Valens counters with a right hand to the body.
Snorten misses with a body punch
and Valens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snorten thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snorten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snorten scrambles back to his feet.
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Valens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snorten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten blocks a head kick by Valens.
Valens lands a nice shot to the body.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valens.
Snorten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Valens moved out of range nicely.
Snorten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Valens slips the punch.
Snorten throws an off balance right hand
and Valens counters with a two punch combo.
Snorten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snorten misses with a lunging right hand
and Valens counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Snorten.
That kick from Valens tenderised Snorten's leg. Snorten is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snorten doesn't seem bothered though.
Valens misses with a body shot.
Snorten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Valens's head but Valens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snorten is fending him off so far but Valens persists. Nope, Snorten circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten misses with a looping left.
Snorten misses the body punch
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Valens moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Valens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snorten takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Valens blocks a jab.
Valens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snorten's hands.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Valens thuds a left hand into Snorten's body.
Valens tries for a takedown but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rip Snorten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paul Valens.
Valens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snorten.
Valens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snorten.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snorten swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Snorten connects with a right hand. Valens shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Paul Valens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paul Valens!
A relieved looking Jan Paul Valens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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