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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 1286 p4p, 1345 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 166 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lacplesis.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacplesis! But no joy.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Lacplesis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lacplesis is defending well.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valentine lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lacplesis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lacplesis is keeping busy.
We've been hearing reports that Valentine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lacplesis regains guard immediately.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacplesis has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacplesis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Lacplesis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lacplesis tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Lacplesis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lacplesis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valentine is proving hard to escape from.
Lacplesis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lacplesis wants to stand but Valentine is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lacplesis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine has his foot on Lacplesis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lacplesis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacplesis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valentine's guard.
Lacplesis tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valentine is working an open guard so Lacplesis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Lacplesis as Valentine shoots in.
Lacplesis has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Valentine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacplesis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacplesis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valentine somewhat.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine thumps Lacplesis with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacplesis throws out the jab.
Lacplesis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Lou Valentine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacplesis.
Lacplesis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Lacplesis lands with a cross.
Lacplesis motions for Valentine to come forward. Lacplesis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
The crowd cheers as Lacplesis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacplesis.
Valentine wants to slow Lacplesis down by chopping away at his legs.
Lacplesis misses the jab.
Lacplesis thuds a left hand into Valentine's body.
Lacplesis lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Lacplesis jabs at Valentine's body.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a head kick but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine dives in for a single leg takedown but Lacplesis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Lacplesis avoiding damage.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Lacplesis works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Lacplesis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow.
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!
Lacplesis gets underhooks to prevent Valentine's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Lou Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valentine is looking for a takedown.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valentine trying to control the position but instead, Lacplesis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentine into the cage.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Valentine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Valentine can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lacplesis gets underhooks to prevent Valentine's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valentine presses Lacplesis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis is pressed up against the cage. Valentine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacplesis down to the mat. Lacplesis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Lou Valentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valentine misses with a takedown
and Lacplesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine has Lacplesis up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lacplesis has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands an elbow that stopped Valentine in his tracks for a moment.
Valentine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lacplesis is working Valentine over against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine works on Lacplesis's body with a couple of short punches.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacplesis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Valentine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
A short right from Lacplesis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lacplesis has his back to the cage.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Valentine wants to take the fight to the mat but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valentine pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Lacplesis as the two fighters clinch.
Lacplesis trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacplesis into the cage.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lou Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow strike.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow strike.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lacplesis - that landed with a thud.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine takes an elbow to the temple.
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 Lou Valentine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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