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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Vallentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Ngeimai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikey Vallentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Ngeimai!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngeimai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vallentino sprawls well. Vallentino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ngeimai gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vallentino as Ngeimai shoots in.
Mikey Vallentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Ngeimai.
Ngeimai shoots in looking for a takedown but Vallentino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngeimai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vallentino throws a right hand that Ngeimai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngeimai also avoids with ease.
Ngeimai dives in and grabs Vallentino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vallentino pushes down on Ngeimai's head and hops out.
Vallentino moves in looking to clinch but Ngeimai pushes him off.
Ngeimai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vallentino circles away.
Ngeimai looks winded!
No luck for Ngeimai with that takedown attempt.
Lance Ngeimai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vallentino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vallentino tries to land a knee to the head but Ngeimai blocks with his arms.
Ngeimai tries to circle away but Vallentino has him pinned against the cage.
Ngeimai can't break the clinch.
Ngeimai trying to control the position but instead, Vallentino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ngeimai into the cage.
Vallentino is trying to break free.
Ngeimai wants to break free but Vallentino has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallentino stops a takedown attempt from Ngeimai.
Vallentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vallentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngeimai is defending well for now.
Vallentino breaks from the clinch.
Vallentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vallentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallentino throws a looping overhand right but Ngeimai ducks down to avoid it.
Vallentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vallentino scores with a one two! Ngeimai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vallentino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ngeimai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ngeimai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vallentino counters with a two punch combo.
Ngeimai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vallentino misses with a head kick.
Vallentino misses with a wild combination.
Ngeimai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino throws a nice head kick!
Ngeimai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vallentino throws a nice head kick!
Vallentino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ngeimai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Ngeimai shoots in and drives through. Vallentino sprawls well.
Vallentino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vallentino moves into the clinch.
Vallentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ngeimai avoids it.
Vallentino missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vallentino as Ngeimai tries to tie him up.
Vallentino tries to land a knee to the head but Ngeimai blocks with his arms.
Ngeimai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vallentino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vallentino as he jumps to the side.
Ngeimai keeps the fight on the outside.
Vallentino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ngeimai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vallentino is fending him off so far but Ngeimai persists. Nope, Vallentino circles away and we're back to standing.
Vallentino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vallentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngeimai shoots in for a double leg but Vallentino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vallentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngeimai circles away.
Mikey Vallentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Ngeimai or perhaps it was just good defense by Vallentino which made him look bad.
Vallentino throws a head kick but Ngeimai moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai shoots in and drives through. Vallentino sprawls well.
Vallentino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ngeimai, pushing him back against the cage.
Vallentino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ngeimai is trying to break the clinch but Vallentino has him pressed against the cage.
Vallentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vallentino scores with a knee to the head.
Vallentino throws an elbow but it misses.
Ngeimai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ngeimai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vallentino breaks from the clinch.
Ngeimai dives in and grabs Vallentino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vallentino pushes down on Ngeimai's head and hops out.
Ngeimai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vallentino swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallentino tries to clinch there but Ngeimai circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Vallentino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vallentino but Vallentino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vallentino throws a head kick that misses.
Ngeimai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vallentino has managed to clinch.
Ngeimai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vallentino's efforts to push away.
Ngeimai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vallentino walks away with a smile on his face. Ngeimai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ngeimai fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikey Vallentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Ngeimai.
Vallentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallentino takes the fight into the clinch.
Ngeimai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ngeimai is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ngeimai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vallentino's brow.
Vallentino missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vallentino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallentino stalling in the clinch but Ngeimai improves position.
Knees to the body from Vallentino.
Ngeimai is trying to break free.
Ngeimai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngeimai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Vallentino.
Ngeimai jumps guard but Vallentino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ngeimai is trying to force a seperation but Vallentino has the dominant position.
Vallentino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ngeimai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vallentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vallentino throws a right and a left that Ngeimai avoids nicely.
Vallentino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ngeimai dives in and grabs Vallentino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vallentino pushes down on Ngeimai's head and hops out.
Vallentino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ngeimai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallentino looks to land a combination but Ngeimai avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngeimai tries to pull guard but Vallentino won't allow it.
Ngeimai is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vallentino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ngeimai.
Vallentino blocks an uppercut.
Vallentino tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngeimai avoids the damage to the body.
Vallentino tries to break free but Ngeimai pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallentino manages to break the clinch.
Vallentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ngeimai shoots in for a double leg but Vallentino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vallentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vallentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngeimai moves out of range as Vallentino throws a body kick.
Ngeimai shoots for a takedown but Vallentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vallentino stalks Ngeimai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ngeimai's face. Ngeimai staggers backwards, shaken.
Ngeimai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikey Vallentino is winning the standup battle so far.
Vallentino darts in and clinches Ngeimai up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vallentino missing with knees to the body.
Ngeimai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vallentino has him pressed against the cage.
Vallentino looking to throw knees to the head but Ngeimai is blocking nicely.
Vallentino misses with a knee to the head.
Vallentino tries to circle away but Ngeimai has him pinned against the cage.
Vallentino missing with knees to the body.
Vallentino letting Ngeimai take a breather here.
Vallentino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Ngeimai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vallentino wants to break free but Ngeimai has control.
Ngeimai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vallentino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ngeimai throws a big right hand that misses.
Ngeimai throws a big elbow that misses.
Ngeimai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ngeimai chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vallentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vallentino keeping full guard, as Ngeimai tries to pass.
Ngeimai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Mikey Vallentino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ngeimai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vallentino counters with a nice body shot.
Vallentino is looking to clinch.
Ngeimai has a takedown stuffed.
Ngeimai shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikey Vallentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Ngeimai.
Vallentino throws a head kick that misses.
Vallentino thuds his shin into the meat of Ngeimai's side.
Vallentino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ngeimai, pushing him back against the cage.
Vallentino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vallentino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ngeimai throws an elbow that misses.
Ngeimai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ngeimai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngeimai takes an elbow to the temple.
Ngeimai tries to pull guard but Vallentino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vallentino wants to break free but Ngeimai has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngeimai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vallentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngeimai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vallentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngeimai is just out of range.
Vallentino wants to clinch up but Ngeimai keeps it at a distance.
Vallentino drives through and clinches with Ngeimai against the cage.
Vallentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ngeimai.
Vallentino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Ngeimai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vallentino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vallentino breaks from the clinch.
Vallentino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vallentino duly obliges.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vallentino lands a head kick. Ngeimai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vallentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngeimai circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai shoots in and drives through. Vallentino sprawls well.
Vallentino throws a head kick that misses.
Vallentino tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngeimai.
Ngeimai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vallentino pinned against the cage. Vallentino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallentino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngeimai.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vallentino as he jumps to the side.
Ngeimai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vallentino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngeimai.
Ngeimai misses with a takedown attempt - Vallentino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vallentino swinging wildly here.
Mikey Vallentino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngeimai.
Vallentino tries to clinch there but Ngeimai circles away.
Ngeimai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ngeimai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vallentino as he avoids it easily.
Lance Ngeimai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngeimai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vallentino tries to avoid it but Ngeimai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vallentino to the ground. Vallentino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vallentino connects with a leg kick. Ngeimai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vallentino tries to bum rush Ngeimai with a series of wild strikes but Ngeimai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ngeimai looks for a takedown but Vallentino sprawls well.
Ngeimai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vallentino but Vallentino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai shoots in but no luck this time.
Ngeimai gets tackled into the cage by Vallentino. Vallentino maintains the clinch.
Ngeimai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ngeimai fails to pull guard.
Vallentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngeimai working hard to break the clinch.
Vallentino has had enough of the clinch but Ngeimai keeps him there for the moment.
Vallentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ngeimai avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vallentino landing knees to the body.
Vallentino trying to stall but Ngeimai improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallentino avoiding damage as Ngeimai throws knees to the body.
Ngeimai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Vallentino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vallentino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Vallentino!
A relieved looking Mikey Vallentino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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