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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Howlett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Berserker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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172 cm
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176 lbs
16 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Howlett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howlett is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Howlett has time to react.
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Howlett misses.
Howlett lands a jab.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Howlett.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a takedown into side control.
Valentine is trying to improve his position.
Howlett tries to advance position but instead Valentine slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howlett passes Valentine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Howlett slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it.
Howlett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Howlett is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howlett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howlett slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howlett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine working a defensive guard but Howlett manages to pass into side control anyway.
Howlett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valentine is looking to regain half guard here but Howlett keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Howlett passes into side control!
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
Howlett is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Howlett is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Howlett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Howlett saw that one coming.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Howlett lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett takes one on the button.
Howlett jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot
and Howlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Howlett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howlett throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
Valentine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howlett!
Howlett tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine takes Howlett's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Howlett is in trouble.
Valentine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Valentine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Howlett tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine working for a choke but Howlett is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett showing good submission defense here.
Valentine throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Valentine doesn't have the hooks in and Howlett manages to turn into his guard.
Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Howlett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valentine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett with the ground and pound but Valentine regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Howlett trying to control from Valentine's half guard. Valentine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine tries to work over Howlett's front leg with a kick but Howlett checks it.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Howlett throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentine won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine gets back to half guard.
Howlett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howlett throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlett is working Valentine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Howlett slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howlett connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.
Howlett is working for a submission of some sort.
Howlett is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.
Howlett works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Howlett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett throws a shot to the body.
Howlett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howlett throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Howlett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howlett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valentine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howlett working the head and body with strikes.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Howlett gets to mount! Valentine was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valentine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howlett lands a heavy elbow.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howlett controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howlett unloading with bombs!
Howlett trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Howlett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Valentine looks a forlorn figure.
Valentine is rocked!
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Valentine covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
James Howlett is the new welterweight champion!
James Howlett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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