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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 883 p4p, 762 weight class) and Razkan Karmax (ranked 122 p4p, 108 weight class). Karmax has chosen BloodSports as his entrance music. 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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174 cm 34 172 18 - 16 - 2 |
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184 cm 34 177 12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Karmax as Valentine shoots in. Jab by Valentine.
It looks like Razkan Karmax has been cut. Valentine connects with a leg kick. Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karmax.
As Karmax backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Karmax cracks Valentine with a good jab. Karmax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Karmax as he connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valentine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karmax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Karmax throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karmax fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Valentine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Karmax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine. A big left from Valentine misses. Valentine scores with a nice strike. Karmax throws an off balance right hand
letting Valentine counter with a right hand. Karmax 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. Valentine connects with a solid leg kick. Karmax looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range. A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Valentine lands with a right hand. Excellent takedown into side control there by Valentine.
Karmax is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Valentine has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Karmax is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Valentine yanks on the arm and Karmax is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Valentine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Valentine! A relieved looking Lou Valentine 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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hype
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pop
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