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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Valentic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drizzt Do Urden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Valentic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentic darts in looking for a takedown but Do Urden gets double underhooks and turns Valentic into the cage.
Do Urden throws a head punch that misses.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentic blocks an uppercut.
Do Urden lands with a short shot to the head.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Valentic avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.
Valentic just leaning against Do Urden, taking a breather.
Do Urden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do Urden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Valentic blocks it.
Do Urden lands with a light punch inside.
Valentic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Urden is working Valentic over against the cage.
Do Urden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do Urden misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do Urden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Valentic avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.
Valentic blocking some punches.
Valentic prevents a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with some punches.
Valentic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Valentic.
Do Urden pushes Valentic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Do Urden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Urden lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Do Urden.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Valentic avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.
Do Urden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do Urden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valentic looks winded!
Do Urden lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Do Urden.
Do Urden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands a body punch.
Do Urden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentic's elbow.
Do Urden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Urden can't find room to land a body shot as Valentic controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Urden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do Urden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentic backwards.
Do Urden working aggressively here.
Valentic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Do Urden is trying to keep an underhook but Valentic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Do Urden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Do Urden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Do Urden.
Do Urden controls Valentic momentarily but Valentic frees himself.
Valentic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Do Urden is pulling down on Valentic's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden trying to keep a closed guard but Valentic is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valentic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drizzt Do Urden.
Valentic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Do Urden defends it nicely.
Drizzt Do Urden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentic wants to clinch.
Do Urden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Valentic or perhaps it was just good defense by Do Urden which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Valentic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do Urden looks to land a body kick but Valentic moved away.
Valentic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentic shoots in for a double leg but Do Urden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Do Urden moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valentic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Do Urden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentic. That did some damage!
Valentic misses with a takedown attempt
and Do Urden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do Urden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nino Valentic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do Urden.
Valentic moves into range and clinches up with Do Urden.
Valentic is breathing heavily.
Valentic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Urden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentic is looking for a takedown.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Valentic.
Do Urden lands a body shot.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentic blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentic prevents a body shot from Do Urden.
Valentic is trying to drag Do Urden to the mat but Do Urden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drizzt Do Urden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Do Urden digs a right hand underneath Valentic's ribcage. Valentic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Do Urden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Do Urden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentic blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden works on Valentic's body with a couple of short punches.
Do Urden can't find room to land a body shot as Valentic controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Do Urden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do Urden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Valentic avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.
Do Urden misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Do Urden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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!
Do Urden lands a shoulder strike.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
Do Urden lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Do Urden.
Do Urden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentic backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do Urden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentic or not.
Do Urden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentics head.
A short left from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Valentic blocks it.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do Urden lands with a light punch inside.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do Urden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentic tries to pull guard but Do Urden holds him up against the cage and eventually Valentic drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Do Urden.
A left hand lands to the body for Do Urden.
Do Urden lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden presses Valentic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Valentic blocks it.
Do Urden is leaning against Valentic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Do Urden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentic can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Do Urden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do Urden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Do Urden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentic blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentic or not.
Do Urden lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentic blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do Urden.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzt Do Urden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Do Urden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Do Urden throws a leg kick which misses Valentic's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentic tries to avoid it.
Valentic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valentic.
Valentic looks to clinch
and Do Urden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentic wants to clinch.
Valentic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Do Urden misses with a low kick.
Valentic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentic shoots in but Do Urden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Valentic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentic.
Do Urden throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Valentic.
Valentic closes the distance and clinches up with Do Urden, looking for a takedown. Valentic pushes Do Urden against the cage but Do Urden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Do Urden scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Do Urden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentic.
Do Urden throws out a powerful jab.
Do Urden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Do Urden throws the kick towards the body but Valentic avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Do Urden looks to throw the jab but Valentic is out of range.
Do Urden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Do Urden closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Do Urden.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Valentic blocks it.
Do Urden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Do Urden misses with a body punch.
Do Urden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentic's elbow.
Do Urden works on Valentic's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentic blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentic's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Do Urden pushes Valentic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Do Urden misses with some punches.
Do Urden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentic backwards.
Do Urden misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden misses with a punch to the body.
Valentic prevents a body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden can't find room to land a body shot as Valentic controls the action.
Do Urden struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentic controls his hands.
Valentic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Do Urden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Do Urden scores with a leg kick.
Drizzt Do Urden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Urden scores with the left hand. Valentic knows he should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Do Urden - that will leave a mark!
Do Urden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentic eats them both and turns towards Do Urden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Do Urden keeps Valentic at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Valentic shoots in looking for a takedown but Do Urden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valentic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Do Urden looks to land a left hand but Valentic moved out of range nicely.
Nino Valentic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Do Urden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Do Urden, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!
After winning the bout, Drizzt Do Urden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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