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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. Alexander Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Palahnuik! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range. Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine. Valentine throws a low kick but Palahnuik moves out of range easily. Valentine checks a low kick from Palahnuik. Valentine digs a good hook to Palahnuik's body.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Valentine misses the body punch and Palahnuik counters with a leg kick. Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. Valentine throws a series of punches but Palahnuik moves out of range. Palahnuik blocks a jab. Palahnuik catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Valentine throws a body kick that misses. Palahnuik getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Palahnuik leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palahnuik tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Valentine saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Palahnuik sees coming a mile off. Palahnuik gets caught napping as Valentine dives in and scores a takedown. Palahnuik manages to retain guard. Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass. Palahnuik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentine controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine. Valentine misses with a wild body shot. Valentine lands with a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Palahnuik wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance. A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one. Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palahnuiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Valentine. Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it. Palahnuik avoids a kick to the body.
Palahnuik staying out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Palahnuik misses the target. Crunch! Valentine slams his shin into Palahnuik's torso. Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it. Nice cross by Valentine. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palahnuik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Valentine checks a low kick from Palahnuik. Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik throws a low kick but Valentine avoids it. Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Palahnuik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Palahnuik defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand. Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Valentine. Palahnuik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Valentine dives in and grabs Palahnuik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palahnuik pushes down on Valentine's head and hops out. Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valentine. Palahnuik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Palahnuik walks into a left hand. Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot. Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A punch combination from Palahnuik misses. A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target. Palahnuik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palahnuik there as he acknowledges the shot. Palahnuik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round. That's time! Palahnuik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palahnuik scores with a leg kick.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes. Palahnuik throws a combination. Valentine tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Valentine missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Valentine lunges at Palahnuik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palahnuik's hand. Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Palahnuik scores with a decent looking hook. 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 ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik. Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. Palahnuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center. Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine. Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it. Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a one-two to the body. Palahnuik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine. Valentine blocks a jab. Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick. Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away. A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet. Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it. Palahnuik cracks Valentine with an open hand slap. A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Valentine thows a body shot but no joy. Valentine lands a front kick. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A swing and a miss from Valentine. Palahnuik blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine scores with a push kick. Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Palahnuik lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range. A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Palahnuik's defenses. Palahnuik cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg. Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palahnuik pinned against the cage. Palahnuik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine. Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Palahnuik off the cage and back into range. Palahnuik moves out of range as Valentine strikes. Palahnuik blocks a low kick nicely. Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy. Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik. A good leg kick by Palahnuik. Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palahnuik. Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. Palahnuik walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine. Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik walks into a jab. Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palahnuik to the ground. Palahnuik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valentine. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Valentine avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
A clash of legs there as Palahnuik blocks the low kick. Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup. Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palahnuik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Palahnuik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Valentine misses with a wild body shot. Valentine misses with a right hand and Palahnuik counters with a straight right hand. Palahnuik gets off balance looking for a body kick and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palahnuik to score with a decent uppercut. Palahnuik swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Palahnuik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palahnuik scores with a hook. Valentine throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Palahnuik throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range. Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Palahnuik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Palahnuik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine gets the takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palahnuik keeps working. Palahnuik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine thows a huge punch but Palahnuik dodges it nicely.
Valentine is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Palahnuik reverses the position - he's now on top in Valentine's guard. Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy. Valentine working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
Valentine working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position. Palahnuik stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him. Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine checks a leg kick nicely. Palahnuik throws a leg kick that misses. Valentine misses with a straight right. Palahnuik misses with a straight left. Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Valentine keeps Palahnuik at a distance using the push kick. Valentine lands with a hook. Palahnuik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Palahnuik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palahnuik blocks the body kick.
Palahnuik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head. Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Palahnuik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Valentine lands a jab to Palahnuik's midsection. A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine. Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik blocks a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet. Palahnuik lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Good shot there by Valentine. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. Valentine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Palahnuik's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Valentine. Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Palahnuik checks it. Valentine cracks the inside of Palahnuik's front leg. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valentine!
Valentine misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely. Valentine thows a body kick. Palahnuik tries to catch it but that hurt him. Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it. Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Palahnuik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palahnuik there as he acknowledges the shot. Valentine walks into a left hand. Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body and Palahnuik counters with a nice body shot. Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik. Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Palahnuik misses with the combination.
Palahnuik with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it. Valentine looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away. Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot. Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it. Valentine closes the distance and lands a one-two. Valentine swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Valentine looks to throw the jab but Palahnuik is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range. Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palahnuik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A decent looking cross lands there for Palahnuik. Palahnuik slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Valentine slips under a jab. Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot. A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot. Valentine moves out of range of the leg kick from Palahnuik. Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine scores with the left hand. Palahnuik knows he should have avoided that one. Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose. A combination from Palahnuik does no damage. Valentine punishes Palahnuik's body with a nice straight punch. Valentine fails with a takedown attempt. Palahnuik misses with a leg kick. Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. Palahnuik misses with a looping left. Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Palahnuik cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Palahnuik's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet. Palahnuik checks a low kick from Valentine. Palahnuik takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses. Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Valentine misses with a jab to the body
enabling Palahnuik to counter with a crisp jab. Valentine staying out of range there. Valentine throws a wild body kick that Palahnuik sees coming a mile off. Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Valentine moves away from the strike by Palahnuik. Palahnuik misses with a double jab.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
Palahnuik lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover. Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palahnuik has time to react. Palahnuik is looking to score with low kicks. Valentine misses with a body kick. Palahnuik walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine. Valentine misses with a looping left. Palahnuik scores with a head kick.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away. Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Palahnuik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. 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 cracks the inside of Palahnuik's front leg. Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine misses with a head kick.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Palahnuik knows he should have avoided that one. Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage! Valentine misses the body punch and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it. Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Palahnuik lands a jab to the head.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing. Palahnuik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valentine throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily. Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik. Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Palahnuik.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Palahnuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Palahnuik wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range. Valentine throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Palahnuik misses the target. Valentine throws out a powerful jab. Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Valentine moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
Valentine tries to land a body kick and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Valentine scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine misses with a straight right. Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot. Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palahnuik slips a jab from Valentine. Palahnuik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt. Valentine gets off balance looking for a body kick and Palahnuik counters with a lovely straight right hand! Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik. Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine misses with a leg kick and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot. Palahnuik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Palahnuik down. Valentine throws a jab when Palahnuik was well out of range. Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Palahnuik. Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss! Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Palahnuik avoids it. Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Palahnuik misses the shot to the body. Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Palahnuik moved away. A low kick from Valentine is predictable there and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Valentine stuns Palahnuik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range. Palahnuik lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Palahnuik. Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:49 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine! Alexander Valentine retains his middleweight title! Post fight, Alexander Valentine took to the microphone: 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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