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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
49 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Valentine.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Valentine avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Valentine is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but Valentine has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine is the new middleweight champion!
Alexander Valentine took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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