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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niccolo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose the phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "He Sleeps in a Grove" by Amberian Dawn. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niccolo Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jose the phenom!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino clinches.
Valentino jumps guard but the phenom stands there with Valentino around his waist. Valentino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
the phenom is trying to break the clinch but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
the phenom has had enough of the clinch but Valentino keeps him there for the moment.
the phenom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
the phenom gets underhooks to prevent Valentino's takedown attempt.
the phenom wants a takedown but no success here.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.
the phenom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentino tries for a takedown but the phenom manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niccolo Valentino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the phenom wants to get back to striking at distance but Valentino won't allow it.
the phenom jumps guard but Valentino stands there with the phenom around his waist. the phenom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino connects with a knee to the head.
the phenom tries for a takedown but Valentino manages to get underhooks.
Valentino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics the phenom uses from the top position.
the phenom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valentino can't keep his opponent in guard - the phenom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valentino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentino wants to control but the phenom is keeping busy.
the phenom trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
the phenom passes into side control, despite Valentino's attempt to control the position.
the phenom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
the phenom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentino is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to bench press the phenom off him but the phenom keeps the position.
Valentino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. the phenom is working away from the top position though.
the phenom trying to advance position but Valentino counters by regaining guard.
Valentino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but the phenom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valentino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the phenom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
the phenom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentino!
Valentino takes a little break here. the phenom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niccolo Valentino dominated that round.
That's time! Valentino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
the phenom misses with a low kick.
the phenom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valentino's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the phenom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
the phenom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
the phenom stands up over Valentino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
the phenom throws a strike but Valentino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the phenom controls Valentino momentarily but Valentino frees himself.
Valentino passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
the phenom is looking to improve his position.
the phenom is breathing heavily.
the phenom wants to control but Valentino passes into side.
the phenom wants to control but Valentino postures up.
Valentino tries to advance to mount but the phenom denies him.
Valentino advances nicely into full mount.
Valentino looking to finish the phenom with some ground and pound. This is bad for the phenom!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valentino fails to take his opponent's back.
the phenom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentino looking to control but the phenom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentino goes for an armbar but he's not got it… the phenom turns into him and now he's in Valentino's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the phenom looking to sit in guard and control but Valentino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
the phenom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentino is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
the phenom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but jose the phenom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
the phenom closes the distance and clinches up with Valentino, looking for a takedown. the phenom pushes Valentino against the cage but Valentino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
the phenom tries to clinch up.
the phenom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valentino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valentino gets back to half guard.
Valentino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentino looking for submissions off his back.
the phenom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
the phenom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino looking for submissions off his back.
Valentino is looking to control the phenom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentino avoid being mounted?
the phenom controlling the pace.
the phenom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valentino moves in looking to clinch but the phenom pushes him off.
Valentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niccolo Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the phenom shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentino with a lazy takedown attempt
and the phenom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valentino!
Valentino regains half guard.
Valentino is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the phenom tries to pass to full mount but Valentino defends it.
the phenom postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valentino to stand up.
the phenom circles away from the clinch attempt
and the phenom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
the phenom blocks a head kick by Valentino.
Valentino tries to clinch but the phenom moves out of range.
the phenom tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Valentino with a jab.
Valentino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in the phenom's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the phenom 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.
Valentino trying to move into half guard but instead the phenom has managed to sweep!
the phenom looking to sit in guard and control but Valentino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
the phenom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valentino puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
the phenom trying to control but Valentino postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jose the phenom.
I think the phenom 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose the phenom!
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