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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 4836 p4p, 540 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 5797 p4p, 637 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
48 - 28 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine looks winded!
Malek shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malek doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Malek with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Malek shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek 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 Malek off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malek.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Malek into the cage.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Malek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek 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.
Malek shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Malek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Malek 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 Malek off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek 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.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Malek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Malek with that takedown attempt.
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.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Malek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Malek pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Malek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine leaves Malek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malek 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 Malek off to one side.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek 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.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek fails with the takedown.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Malek on that attempt.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malek darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Malek into the cage.
Malek shoots and misses
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Malek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Malek shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Malek ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malek gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek 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.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Malek persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Malek misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malek is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malek 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.
Malek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Malek dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malek fails with the takedown.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine leaves Malek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Malek pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jai Malek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malek is defended easily by Valentine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
A victorious Leon Valentine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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