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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogg. Hogg gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hogg with that takedown attempt.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogg somewhat.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valentine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogg looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Hogg's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
JD Hogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Valentine 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.
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leon Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg misses with a body kick.
Hogg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
Leon Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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