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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freud comes to the cage accompanied by Best Of You. 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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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigmund Freud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Freud moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Freud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freud.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Freud.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freud at a distance.
Sigmund Freud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freud throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine leaves Freud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Freud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freud shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freud misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Freud tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freud slips under a jab from Valentine.
Freud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Freud moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Freud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freud somewhat.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Freud slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud misses with a low kick.
Freud moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Freud misses with a body kick.
Freud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freud somewhat.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Freud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Freud.
Freud wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Freud throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Freud fails to land the takedown.
Freud tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Freud wants to clinch.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Freud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Freud tries to clinch up.
Freud is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Freud.
Freud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Freud tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Freud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine cracks Freud with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freud's calf.
Freud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Vincent Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Freud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a hook but Freud blocks it.
Freud moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Freud clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Freud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is stalling here.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Freud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Valentine jabs Freud right on the nose. Freud blinks but takes it well.
Freud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freud's calf.
Freud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Freud on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Freud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine throws a jab when Freud was well out of range.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Valentine lands the left hand.
Valentine steps into range and cracks Freud with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Freud flops backwards and Valentine dives into his guard looking to finish!
Freud is rocked!
It looks like Sigmund Freud has been cut.
Freud wants to control but Valentine passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freud is looking to get back to full guard here but Valentine has managed to pass to side control instead.
Freud tries to hold on 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.
Freud is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freud is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Freud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freud moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Freud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Freud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Valentine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freud darts in trying to clinch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Freud throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Freud shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freud.
Freud fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freud thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Freud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Freud. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freud misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.
Freud moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Freud's shoulder, as Freud tries to avoid the shot.
Freud misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freud ducks straight into an uppercut from Valentine and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Freud manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Freud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine pushing down on Freud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freud seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine uses his free foot to push down on Freud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freud.
Valentine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmund Freud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Freud is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Valentine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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