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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino comes to the cage accompanied by Bangarang. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brendan Conlon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Conlon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino moves into range and clinches up with Conlon.
A right hand to the body from Valentino.
Valentino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlon moves out of range as Valentino throws a body kick.
Valentino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conlon on his heels. He'll look to pass Conlon's guard now, I'm sure.
Valentino stands up from Conlon's guard - Valentino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Conlon shoots in but Valentino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conlon shoots for a takedown but Valentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentino circles away quickly and effectively.
Valentino slaps away a takedown attempt from Conlon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eddy Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Conlon.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino throws a nice looking combination but Conlon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conlon thows a body shot but no joy.
Conlon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentino avoids it really well and circles away.
Conlon shoots for a takedown but Valentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conlon shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentino sprawls well. He's pushed Conlon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentino rushes Conlon and presses him up against the cage.
Valentino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conlon up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valentino breaks the clinch.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Conlon.
Valentino has closed the distance and engaged Conlon in a clinch.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Valentino as Conlon shoots in.
Valentino throws a combination that misses
and Valentino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentino is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conlon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentino moves into the clinch.
Conlon working hard to break the clinch.
Conlon tries to pull guard but Valentino won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valentino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valentino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlon shoots in for a double leg but Valentino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conlon misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Valentino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Valentino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conlon misses with a takedown attempt - Valentino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conlon shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentino tries to sprawl out of it but Conlon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conlon shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentino sprawls well. He's pushed Conlon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddy Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Conlon.
Valentino misses with a two punch combination.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Conlon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conlon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conlon's guard.
Valentino wanted to stand there but Conlon had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddy Valentino just wasn't active enough.
Valentino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conlon tries to improve position but can't.
Conlon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is trying to escape the position but Valentino is controlling the position.
Conlon manages to get back to half guard.
Valentino controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddy Valentino just wasn't active enough.
Valentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentino looking to score a takedown here. Conlon is defending well but Valentino drives through and ends up in Conlon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conlon is on top in guard.
Conlon wants to control from the top but Valentino keeps moving.
Conlon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conlon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conlon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon slips nicely into half guard.
Conlon seems to be working for a kimura but Valentino defends the submission attempt.
Conlon passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valentino is surviving well by controlling Conlon's body position as best he can.
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 Eddy Valentino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valentino throws a head kick but Conlon moves out of range.
Valentino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conlon's guard.
Valentino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conlon on his heels. He'll look to pass Conlon's guard now, I'm sure.
Conlon keeping moving, preventing Valentino from controlling successfully.
Conlon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentino defends well.
Valentino gets to his feet. Conlon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conlon misses with a few strikes there.
Valentino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentino wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentino pushes Conlon up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conlon or not.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentino as he jumps to the side.
Eddy Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Conlon.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Conlon avoids them all with ease.
Eddy Valentino is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentino slips under a jab from Conlon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentino back to the cage. Conlon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valentino looks to land a combination but Conlon avoids it well.
Valentino slaps away a takedown attempt from Conlon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conlon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conlon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conlon throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conlon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentino moves away.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Conlon.
Valentino scores a takedown into full mount!
Conlon can't escape the position.
Eddy Valentino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino goes for an armbar but Conlon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Conlon.
Valentino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conlon on the ground.
Conlon is looking to stand up but Valentino won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom.
Brendan Conlon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conlon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Eddy Valentino.
Well Valentino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Valentino!
Post fight, Eddy Valentino stared into the camera and said 'Eyyo Adriaaaaan!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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