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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 1924 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 256 p4p, 218 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jack Stauber - Buttercup. King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
King throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Valentine misses.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King connects with a leg kick.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Valentine throws a hook but King blocks it.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Valentine blocks it well.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from King.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
King staying out of range there.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 misses the jab.
King throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Valentine lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
King misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Valentine misses.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from King.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover.
King staying out of range there.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King walks into a jab.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
King with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
King has Valentine pushed against the cage.
King lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine lands a body punch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine cracks King with a good jab.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine staying out of range there.
King 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 an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentine pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
King breaks the clinch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from King.
Valentine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine cracks King with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine swinging wildly here.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
A jab from King misses.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentine in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right hand.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King is rocked!
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King blocks a head kick by Valentine.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King blocking some punches.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks an uppercut.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King breaks the clinch.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm King.
I think King 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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