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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 1955 p4p, 1978 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 263 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Valentine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valentine forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Valentine misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a right hand.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
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!
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Valentine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
Valentine is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valentine trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Valentine seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Valentine is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valentine seems to be looking for submissions.
Valentine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sanchez's thigh. Sanchez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Valentine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez trying to control but Valentine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valentine works his way into side control.
Valentine trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Valentine in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Valentine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Valentine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanchez is not content to let Valentine control the position.
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Valentine.
Lou Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Valentine tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Valentine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez moves out of range as Valentine throws a body kick.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Valentine
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Samuel Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine shoots and misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Valentine does no damage.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Valentine gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Valentine 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.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lou Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Valentine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Valentine up and slammed him! Valentine can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Valentine is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valentine's legs.
Sanchez cracks Valentine with a big right hand but Valentine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valentine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez just leaning against Valentine, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Valentine can't get the takedown.
Valentine tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Sanchez gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Valentine manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Valentine passes into half guard.
Valentine wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Still in half guard, Valentine seems content to control.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valentine.
Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valentine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Valentine!
Lou Valentine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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