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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Gregg Valentine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentine. Esposito shrugs it off though.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine misses the jab.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Esposito defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Esposito forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Valentine working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Esposito.
Esposito lands an elbow inside.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine lands a takedown into guard.
Valentine trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Valentine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to control.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito has Valentine pulled in close to control his posture.
Esposito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Esposito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Gregg Valentine's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esposito misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Valentine tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito checks a low kick from Valentine.
Esposito tries to clinch up.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito clinches with his opponent.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valentine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito. That one must have hurt.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Valentine thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito scores with a nice body kick.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esposito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Valentine jumps back.
Esposito defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Frank Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gregg Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Esposito instigates a clinch.
Valentine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Esposito lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Valentine misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Esposito wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito gets a clinch.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentine avoids it.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esposito to score with a decent uppercut.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Esposito's belly button to the back.
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine takes an elbow to the temple.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gregg Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito is looking to control Valentine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Esposito wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esposito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to pass Esposito's guard but actually Esposito recovers to full guard.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Esposito trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esposito 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
Frank Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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