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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes to the cage accompanied by Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? . Frank Saurus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino 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.
Saurus just misses with a punch to the body.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
Valentino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saurus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saurus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Valentino motions for Saurus to come forward. Valentino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saurus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Valentino.
Valentino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saurus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saurus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saurus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valentino can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus just content to control the position.
Valentino taking a bit of punishment here - Saurus scoring with strikes.
Saurus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saurus working the head with strikes.
Saurus tries to score with some ground and pound. Valentino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Saurus in side control, throwing shots but Valentino defends.
Check out the look on Saurus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valentino is looking to regain half guard here but Saurus keeps moving and retains side control.
Saurus misses with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Saurus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Valentino can't do much from the bottom here.
Saurus wants to control but Valentino is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valentino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saurus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saurus's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valentino controlling the positon.
Saurus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Saurus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Valentino controlling from mount.
Saurus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saurus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to control but Saurus wriggling away.
Saurus tries to lock up and control but Valentino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saurus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saurus is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
That's time! Saurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentino throws a body punch but Saurus moves out of range.
Saurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Valentino thuds a left hand into Saurus's body.
Valentino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentino eats them both and turns towards Saurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Saurus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino cracks the inside of Saurus's front leg.
Saurus blocks a leg kick.
Valentino throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saurus!
Valentino is rocked!
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!
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Saurus finish him?
Saurus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus walks into a left hand.
Valentino is looking to chop away at Saurus's legs.
Saurus takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Valentino misses.
Valentino tries to move into range but Saurus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Valentino.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Saurus avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saurus rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentino throws a low kick but Saurus avoids it.
Good shot there by Valentino.
Valentino lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino lands a jab to the head.
Saurus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saurus swings widly with a right hand
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino lunges at Saurus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saurus's hand.
Saurus throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino throws a lazy head kick
and Saurus counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Saurus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saurus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saurus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valentino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valentino, who protects the arm well.
Saurus is looking to take a break and control but Valentino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saurus trying to move into half guard but instead Valentino has managed to sweep!
Saurus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valentino!
Saurus dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Frank Saurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saurus trying to control but Valentino is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sauruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saurus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentino, pushing him back against the cage.
Saurus misses with a body punch.
Valentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Saurus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saurus breaks from the clinch.
Valentino misses with a low kick.
Valentino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valentino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentino was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Valentino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Saurus. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentino. Valentino obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Saurus avoids them all with ease.
Saurus tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Saurus throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentino was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Valentino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
Valentino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saurus misses with a looping right.
Giorgio Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Saurus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentino finds it's way round the side to connect with Saurus's head.
Saurus checks a low kick from Valentino.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
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!
Saurus looks for a takedown but Valentino sprawls well.
Saurus throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Saurus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentino walks into a stiff left hand from Saurus.
Saurus throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino thuds his right hand into Saurus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saurus looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saurus.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentino sprawls well. Valentino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Saurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentino looks for the body kick but Saurus saw that one coming.
Valentino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Valentino misses
and Saurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
Saurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino slips under a jab from Saurus.
Saurus throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saurus ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick and Saurus moves out of range easily.
Saurus misses with an uppercut
and Valentino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Saurus misses the target.
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Giorgio Valentino just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valentino lunges at Saurus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saurus's hand.
Valentino scores with a shot to the body.
Valentino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saurus.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentino slips under a jab from Saurus.
Saurus tries to clinch up but Valentino circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentino swivels and escapes.
Saurus throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saurus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino throws a right and a left that Saurus avoids nicely.
Valentino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valentino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentino looks to throw the jab but Saurus is out of range.
Saurus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saurus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Saurus takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentino lands a glancing blow to the side of Saurus's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saurus is looking to land body kicks.
Valentino throws a hook but Saurus blocks it.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saurus throws a leg kick but Valentino checks it.
Valentino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saurus avoids the head kick by Valentino.
Valentino is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valentino wants to land a leg kick but Saurus is out of range.
Saurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentino eats them both and turns towards Saurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Saurus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Saurus 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.
Saurus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Valentino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Saurus misses the jab.
Valentino moves out of range as Saurus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Saurus throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Saurus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saurus lands in his opponent's guard.
Saurus trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus throwing strikes from guard but Valentino blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saurus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saurus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saurus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saurus throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
A cross from Saurus lands.
Valentino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saurus's head.
Valentino misses with a head kick.
Saurus looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Saurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentino throws a body punch but Saurus moves out of range.
Valentino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Valentino throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus lands a jab to the nose.
Valentino throws a leg kick
and Saurus counters with a straight right hand.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino misses with a straight right.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Saurus off the cage and back into range.
Saurus throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Valentino misses the jab.
Saurus lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino throws an off balance right hand
and Saurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saurus looks to throw the jab but Valentino is out of range.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino loads up on a big right hand but Saurus slips the punch.
Saurus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saurus misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Saurus with a hook.
Valentino throws a leg kick but Saurus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saurus tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentino misses with a head kick.
Saurus throws a right hand that misses
and Valentino counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentino managing to control the position.
Saurus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Valentino is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Saurus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentino is trying to control Saurus's posture but Saurus avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valentino, who protects the arm well.
Saurus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valentino's legs.
Saurus misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valentino down.
Giorgio Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino prevents Saurus from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saurus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Frank Saurus said 'Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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