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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Clubber Sang (ranked 6184 p4p, 6659 weight class) and Vinny Valentini (ranked 562 p4p, 585 weight class). Clubber Sang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clubber Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Valentini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentini counters with a two punch combo.
Sang misses with a double jab
and Valentini counters with a two punch combo.
Sang is looking to slow Valentini down with leg kicks.
Sang tries to clinch but Valentini is having none of it.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Sang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentini.
Sang has Valentini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sang working Valentini over with knees to the body.
Valentini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sang scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sang on the inside.
Valentini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentini tries to work over Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valentini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sang's brow.
Valentini scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentini looking to slow down the pace here.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentini is trying to force a seperation but Sang has the dominant position.
Valentini missing with knees to the body.
Valentini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang throws a sloppy head kick and Valentini moves out of range easily.
Sang misses with a combination
and Valentini counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentini circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Sang backs off Valentini throws a huge counter combo but Sang manages to avoid it all.
Sang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sang.
Despite the aggression on Valentini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini checks it.
Valentini unleashes a big counter combination but Sang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sang rushes Valentini and presses him up against the ropes.
Sang struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentini controls his hands.
Valentini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sang, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Sang.
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini moved away.
Valentini circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Sang backs off Valentini throws a huge counter combo but Sang manages to avoid it all.
Sang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentini is defending well for now.
Sang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sang landing knees to the body.
Valentini blocks an elbow strike from Sang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Valentini.
Valentini wants to get back to striking at distance but Sang won't allow it.
Sang has Valentini pressed against the ropes, preventing Valentini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentini prevents a body shot from Sang.
Sang keeps control of Valentini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentini misses with a punch on the inside.
Sang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentini is defending well for now.
Valentini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sang scores a nice knee to the body.
Sang stalling against the ropes.
Sang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentini is keeping busy.
Valentini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Sang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Valentini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentini misses.
Sang misses with a head kick.
Vinny Valentini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sang misses with a leg kick
enabling Valentini to counter with a crisp jab.
Sang throws a head kick that Valentini semi-blocks.
Sang misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentini swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang.
Sang tries to clinch up.
Valentini is looking for the big counter here.
Valentini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang rushes Valentini and presses him up against the ropes.
Valentini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sang swinging wildly here.
Sang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sang throws a head kick that misses.
Valentini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sang tries to clinch there but Valentini circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Valentini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Vinny Valentini's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang wants to clinch but Valentini slips to the side
and Valentini counters with a three punch combo that has Sang backing up. Sang nods at Valentini to acknowledge the strikes.
Sang looks low and kicks high, catching Valentini right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentini is trying to stall.
Valentini misses with a punch to the body.
Sang misses with an elbow over the top.
Sang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentini breaks the clinch.
Sang clinches up with Valentini and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valentini's brow.
Sang blocks an elbow strike from Valentini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentini throws an elbow that misses.
Valentini is trying to maintain a safe position but Sang gets an underhook and turns Valentini into the ropes.
Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sang does no damage.
Valentini steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valentini checks a leg kick.
Valentini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sang throws a leg kick which misses Valentini's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentini tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Valentini blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentini misses.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
Valentini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Sang throws a right hand that Valentini ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentini also avoids with ease.
Sang swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang closes the distance and clinches.
Sang tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentini avoids the damage to the body.
Sang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentini managing to block the knees to the body from Sang.
Valentini missing with knees to the body.
Valentini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sang avoids it.
Valentini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentini is trying to force a seperation but Sang has the dominant position.
Valentini misses with some punches.
Sang throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valentini throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Sang will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Valentini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valentini checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Valentini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sang rushes Valentini and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Valentini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valentini struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang controls his hands.
Sang trying to control the position but instead, Valentini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sang into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valentini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sang's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang avoids the elbow strike from Valentini, against the ropes.
Valentini tries to throw a body punch but Sang avoids it by throwing Valentini back against the ropes.
Valentini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sang.
Sang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentini can do to turn this around?
Sang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentini dodges an elbow strike from Sang.
Valentini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentini working hard to break the clinch.
Sang lands a good knee to the midsection. Valentini won't want to take too many of those.
Sang has Valentini pressed against the ropes, preventing Valentini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sang tries to stall but Valentini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentini avoids it.
Sang trying to stall but Valentini improves his position.
Valentini avoiding damage as Sang throws knees to the body.
Clubber Sang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sang lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang stalling in the clinch.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sang avoids it.
Sang trying to stall but Valentini improves his position.
Valentini throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentini struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sang digs a right hand into Valentini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentini's gas tank.
Valentini breaks from the clinch.
Clubber Sang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valentini checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang scores with a leg kick.
Sang scores with a leg kick.
Sang throws a push kick but Valentini slaps the foot to one side.
Valentini flicks out a counter leg kick but Sang steps away.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
Valentini unleashes a big counter combination but Sang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valentini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sang jabs at Valentini's body.
Valentini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sang throws a head kick but Valentini moves out of range.
A low kick from Sang misses
and Valentini counters with a one-two to the body.
Sang misses with a combination
letting Valentini counter with a right hand.
Sang scores with a spinning back kick!
Sang clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentini wants to stall.
Valentini tries to stall but Sang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang scores a nice knee to the body.
Valentini breaks the clinch.
That kick from Sang tenderised Valentini's leg. Valentini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang scoring well with a low kick there.
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentini throws a big counter head kick but Sang avoids it with no problem.
Sang misses with a two punch combination.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Vinny Valentini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Sang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sang wants to clinch.
Valentini is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Sang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Sang!
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