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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorges Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorges Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jorges Valencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Valencia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valencia with a jab.
Janus darts in trying to clinch
and Valencia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janus darts in trying to clinch
enabling Valencia to counter with a crisp jab.
Valencia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Janus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valencia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valencia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valencia stuns Janus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Janus tries to clinch up
and Valencia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Valencia as he connects with a hook.
Janus tries to clinch up
and Valencia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Janus wants to clinch but Valencia slips to the side
and Valencia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valencia throws a series of punches but Janus avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valencia lands a nice shot that snaps Janus's head back.
Janus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valencia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janus closes the distance but Valencia moves to the side
enabling Valencia to counter with a crisp jab.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Valencia tries to clinch but Janus is having none of it.
Janus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valencia.
Janus wants to clinch
and Valencia counters with a series of strikes. Janus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valencia misses with a two punch combination.
Valencia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valencia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valencia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valencia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus looks to clinch
enabling Valencia to counter with a crisp jab.
Janus tries to clinch but Valencia moves out of range.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valencia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Janus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janus tries to clinch up but Valencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Valencia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valencia misses with a body shot.
Valencia is breathing heavily.
Janus wants to clinch but Valencia slips to the side
and Valencia counters with a series of strikes. Janus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Valencia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janus wants to clinch
and Valencia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia cracks Janus with a good jab.
Janus tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Valencia counter with a right hand.
Janus moves to clinch but Valencia breaks away
and Valencia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valencia takes a swing at Janus's ribcage but misses.
Valencia scores with a one two! Janus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Janus tries to clinch but Valencia moves out of range.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valencia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Janus tries to clinch up but Valencia circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janus wants to clinch
and Valencia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorges Valencia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valencia throws a jab but it's blocked by Janus.
Janus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valencia thuds his right hand into Janus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
Janus keeps the fight on the outside.
Janus wants to clinch but Valencia slips to the side
and Valencia counters with a straight right hand.
Valencia feints a jab promting Janus to slip. Valencia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Janus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Janus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valencia scores with a nice head shot.
Janus tries to clinch up
and Valencia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valencia with a hook.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus wants to clinch but Valencia slips to the side
and Valencia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janus thinking.
Jorges Valencia is winning the standup battle so far.
Janus moves to clinch but Valencia breaks away
and Valencia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Valencia counter with a right hand.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valencia misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valencia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Janus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valencia to score with a decent uppercut.
Valencia scores with a one two! Janus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jorges Valencia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Valencia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janus tries to clinch but Valencia moves away
and Valencia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus is looking to clinch but Valencia is avoiding it.
Janus tries to clinch there but Valencia circles away.
Janus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valencia throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Janus.
Janus wants to clinch up but Valencia keeps it at a distance.
Janus tries to clinch up but Valencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janus tries to clinch up.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valencia swats away the attempt to clinch by Janus.
No joy there for Valencia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus wants to clinch up but Valencia keeps it at a distance.
Valencia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janus moves into the clinch.
Valencia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valencia avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus is trying to stall.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus has a couple of punches blocked by Valencia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valencia avoids it.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valencia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Janus 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Valencia does it's job there.
Janus takes one to the side of the head.
Valencia lands a two punch combo.
Valencia lands the left hand.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Valencia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Valencia swats away the attempt to clinch by Janus.
Valencia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valencia moves into the clinch.
Valencia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valencia wants to get back to striking at distance but Janus won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valencia tries to circle away but Janus has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valencia blocks it with crossed arms.
Valencia tries to break free but Janus pushes him back against the cage.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Valencia is blocking nicely.
Janus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valencia's efforts to push away.
Valencia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valencia wants to get back to striking at distance but Janus won't allow it.
Valencia dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus trying to stall but Valencia improves his position.
Valencia is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Janus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valencia is keeping busy.
Valencia is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valencia as Janus tries to tie him up.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus pushes off an throws an elbow but Valencia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus is looking to control Valencia's arms but Valencia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janus has his back to the cage.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valencia avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valencia's brow.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Valencia.
Janus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valencia tries to break the clinch but Janus is controlling the position.
Valencia is looking to control Janus's arms but Janus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valencia has his back to the cage.
Valencia tries to break free but Janus pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.
Valencia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valencia is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Janus trying to stall but Valencia improves his position.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valencia avoids the elbow strike from Janus, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Valencia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Janus.
I think Janus 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jorges Valencia!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jorges Valencia!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jorges Valencia!
Jorges Valencia wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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