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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mully Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mully Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard misses the body punch
and Valentino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valentino.
Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentino looks to clinch
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentino closes the distance but Lombard moves to the side
and Lombard counters by clinching up.
Valentino has Lombard pressed against the cage, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard is trying to push Valentino away but Valentino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombard lands a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valentino isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lombard stacks Valentino on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lombard!
Valentino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Valentino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valentino actively working from the bottom here.
Valentino makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good exchange - Lombard coming out on top.
Lombard throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Lombard gets a clinch.
Lombard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Valentino is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
Valentino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lombard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Valentino tries to land a leg kick but Lombard saw it coming and moves away.
Valentino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lombard counters with a left to the body.
Valentino darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard takes the fight into the clinch.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the head but Lombard blocks with his arms.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Valentino is controlling him.
Valentino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard's efforts to push away.
Lombard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentino to keep the fight standing.
Valentino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lombard's brow.
Lombard managing to block the knees to the body from Valentino.
Valentino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lombard slowing the pace effectively.
Valentino missing with knees to the body.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lombard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lombard successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valentino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valentino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lombard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valentino has Lombard in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mully Lombard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lombard moves into the clinch.
Valentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombard blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentino throws an elbow that misses.
Valentino misses with a knee to the head.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino crunches a lovely knee into Lombard's ribcage.
Lombard avoiding damage as Valentino throws knees to the body.
Valentino misses with a knee strike.
Valentino keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombard is defending well for now.
Valentino keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Lombard.
Lombard can't break the clinch.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino missing with knees to the body.
Valentino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lombard is trying to break free.
Valentino lands a damaging elbow.
James Valentino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentino misses with an elbow strike.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard tries to break the clinch but Valentino is controlling the position.
Lombard managing to block the knees to the body from Valentino.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Valentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombard is defending well for now.
Lombard blocks an elbow strike.
Valentino throws an elbow that misses.
Lombard wants to break free but Valentino has control.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombard is defending well for now.
Valentino lands a left hand.
Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Valentino wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Valentino tries to clinch up
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Valentino darts in trying to clinch
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Valentino tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Valentino scores with a head kick. Lombard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentino misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Valentino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Valentino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valentino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombard takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentino tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombard avoids the damage to the body.
Valentino prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Valentino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentino has double underhooks.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lombard avoids it.
Valentino missing with knees to the body.
Valentino prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lombard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Valentino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Lombard blocks it.
Valentino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valentino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valentino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the head but Lombard blocks with his arms.
Valentino lands a knee to the head.
Valentino lands an elbow inside that Lombard shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino scores with a knee to the head.
Lombard is rocked!
It looks like Mully Lombard has been cut.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
Lombard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valentino regains guard.
Valentino working for a triangle but Lombard defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard gets to his feet. Valentino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valentino staying out of range there.
Lombard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lombard rushes Valentino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valentino looking to throw knees to the head but Lombard is blocking nicely.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard jumps guard but Valentino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valentino keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard successfully pulls guard.
Valentino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lombard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lombard has escaped and now he's on top!
Valentino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lombard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lombard stands up and waves to Valentino to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like James Valentino has been cut.
Valentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Valentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mully Lombard.
I think Lombard 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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