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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine looks for the body kick but Banuelos saw that one coming.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Banuelos had a free shot at his head there.
Banuelos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Banuelos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banuelos misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banuelos thinking.
Banuelos throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banuelos is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Banuelos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banuelos tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Banuelos slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Banuelos. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine darts in and clinches Banuelos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Banuelos fails to land.
Banuelos stalling against the cage.
Banuelos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banuelos.
Banuelos tries to land a knee to the head but Valentine blocks with his arms.
Banuelos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banuelos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banuelos misses with some punches.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banuelos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentine is trying to push Banuelos away but Banuelos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banuelos looking to slow down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banuelos pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banuelos slows down the pace here.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Banuelos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banuelos backwards.
Banuelos lands a right hand.
Banuelos misses with a punch to the body.
Banuelos misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Banuelos controls his hands.
Banuelos taking a breather.
Banuelos leaning against his opponent.
Banuelos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banuelos misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banuelos is keeping busy.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banuelos missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine prevents a body shot from Banuelos.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banuelos backwards.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
Valentine avoiding damage as Banuelos throws knees to the body.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banuelos lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Banuelos saw that one coming.
Banuelos checks a low kick from Valentine.
Banuelos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Banuelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banuelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Banuelos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banuelos is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Banuelos.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Banuelos. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banuelos's calf.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine scores with a one two! Banuelos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banuelos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banuelos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Banuelos.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banuelos.
Victor Banuelos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banuelos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Banuelos tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banuelos misses with a low kick.
Banuelos throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
Banuelos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to wear down Banuelos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banuelos throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banuelos.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banuelos at a distance.
Valentine lands a jab to Banuelos's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banuelos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Valentine - just one landing.
A big right from Banuelos misses.
Banuelos tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Banuelos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine sizes up Banuelos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
Banuelos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
An inside leg kick from Banuelos misses.
Banuelos just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banuelos throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
That kick from Banuelos tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valentine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
BOOM! Valentine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos is trying desperately to improve position.
Banuelos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valentine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valentine cracks Banuelos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valentine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine wants to control the pace but Banuelos is squirming around nicely.
Valentine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banuelos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valentine prevents Banuelos from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working Banuelos over with strikes here.
Valentine with good strikes from the mount here!
Banuelos is looking to get to half guard.
Valentine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banuelos is looking to get to half guard.
Gregg Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banuelos wants to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine tries to control but Banuelos wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banuelos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banuelos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine works Banuelos's body with a nice hook.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banuelos throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Banuelos blocks the body kick.
Banuelos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banuelos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Banuelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banuelos throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banuelos momentarily.
Banuelos throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banuelos checks it well.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Banuelos avoids nicely.
Banuelos blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and Banuelos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Banuelos ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Banuelos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banuelos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Banuelos is just out of range.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banuelos swivels and escapes.
Banuelos connects with a solid 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banueloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banuelos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Banuelos counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentine catches Banuelos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Banuelos's shoulder, as Banuelos tries to avoid the shot.
Banuelos misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
Valentine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banuelos lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Banuelos lands a high kick!
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine slips under a jab from Banuelos.
Nice shot by Banuelos.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Banuelos.
Banuelos blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banuelos on the side of the head.
Banuelos tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Banuelos moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine feints and then cracks Banuelos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banuelos down.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banuelos.
Banuelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banuelos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos moves out of range of the body kick from Valentine.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banuelos.
Nice sprawl there from Banuelos as Valentine shoots in.
Banuelos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Banuelos missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine works Banuelos's body with a nice hook.
Valentine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banuelos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine scores with a head kick. Banuelos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Valentine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gregg Valentine waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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