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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paul Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Rose has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannibal Rose!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Valens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Valens controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose wants to control but Valens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rose won't allow Valens to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Valens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Valens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valens throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens is stalling in the full guard.
Valens wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Valens prevents Rose from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Hannibal Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose throws out a counter right but Valens avoids it with no problem.
Rose moves out of range as Valens strikes.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Rose misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rose!
It looks like Jan Paul Valens has been cut.
Valens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Valens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valens prevents Rose from standing back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Valens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rose is staying active underneath Valens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valens is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannibal Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
That's time! Valens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valens looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valens.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Valens off the cage and back into range.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Valens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Valens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valens defends it well.
Rose throws a series of strikes that have Valens backpedaling.
Rose gets caught flat footed, as Valens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Valens content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens postures up.
Jan Paul Valens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valens wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Valens is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valens stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose throws a series of punches but Valens avoids them all with ease.
Valens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valens trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Valens is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
Valens is controlling the pace.
Valens is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valens working Rose over with strikes.
Valens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rose trying to control but Valens postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Rose misses.
Valens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hannibal Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Valens slips the punch.
Rose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Valens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rose throws out a counter right but Valens avoids it with no problem.
Rose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose jabs Valens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Valens.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valens content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Rose wants to improve his position but Valens is controlling well.
Rose won't allow Valens to pass to mount.
Valens slows the pace down in half guard.
Valens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Valens wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valens slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Valens.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a right and a left that Valens avoids nicely.
Valens feinted with a counter takedown.
Valens connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Hannibal Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valens is in Rose's guard.
Valens looking to pass the guard.
Valens postures up.
Rose has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Valens is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valens turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Valens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Valens wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Valens advances nicely into full mount.
Valens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Valens looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hannibal Rose just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Valens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valens moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Valens moves away and avoids it.
Valens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose connects with the punch.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Valens counters with a shoot takedown. Rose fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rose manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose works on Valens's body with a couple of short punches.
Valens tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Valens back against the cage.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Valens's takedown attempt.
Valens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valens as Rose tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valens.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valens is working for takedown but Rose is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Paul Valens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valens's elbow.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valens lands a takedown into guard.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has Valens pulled in close to control his posture.
Rose wants to sweep here but Valens controlling him for the moment.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Rose controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose throws the left hand but Valens avoids the punch easily.
Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Valens moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rose napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valens working the ground and pound but Rose is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Valens is putting a hurting on Rose here, landing some big shots from side control.
Valens staying calm.
Valens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rose, who protects the arm well.
Valens controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Rose misses.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Valens fails with the takedown
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Valens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valens tries to advance to mount but Rose instead regains half guard.
Valens is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Valens manages to pass to mount!
Rose taking shots to the head.
Valens prevents Rose from getting the reversal.
Valens wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rose tries to hold on but Valens postures up.
Valens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Valens's attempts to control the action.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Valens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens with good strikes from the mount here!
Valens controlling his opponent.
Rose is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valens raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valens throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens tries to control but Rose wriggling away.
Valens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hannibal Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valens lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Paul Valens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hannibal Rose!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hannibal Rose!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hannibal Rose!
Hannibal Rose wins by unanimous decision! Hannibal Rose retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Hannibal Rose 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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