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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valendretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numb - Linkin Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noir looks for a takedown but Valendretti sprawls well.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Noir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noir walks into a jab.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valendretti lands with a cross.
Valendretti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Valendretti shows good takedown defense.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noir tries to move to mount but Valendretti blocks the move with his legs.
Noir tries for a kimura but Valendretti is defending well.
Noir looks gassed!
Valendretti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir tries to advance to mount but Valendretti denies him.
Valendretti tries to improve position but can't.
Valendretti tries to escape but Noir is in control.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valendretti keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti misses with a two punch combination.
Valendretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti misses with a hook.
Valendretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Valendretti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Valendretti stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Valendretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
Valendretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Valendretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti lands with an overhand left.
Valendretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Valendretti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noir doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Noir as Valendretti shoots in.
Valendretti misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valendretti.
Noir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valendretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir misses with a takedown
and Valendretti counters with a shoot takedown. Noir fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir is working an open guard so Valendretti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noir tries to move into range but Valendretti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Valendretti.
Valendretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noir momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valendretti.
A left and a right from Valendretti both land. Nice combination.
No luck for Noir with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valendretti!
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Valendretti lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valendretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Valendretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valendretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valendretti misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valendretti.
Noir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noir moves into full mount! Valendretti won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Valendretti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir'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.
Valendretti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noir feints and as Valendretti raises his hands in defense, Noir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valendretti keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir stands and throws Valendretti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valendretti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Noir has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Valendretti regains half guard.
Noir trying to pass the guard but Valendretti defending well.
Valendretti is staying active underneath Noir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noir uses his free foot to push down on Valendretti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valendretti.
Valendretti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valendretti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noir.
Noir is working for a guillotine from mount but Valendretti frees his head quite easily.
Valendretti is trying to stand.
Valendretti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Noir wants to finish this one by submission but Valendretti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Noir.
Valendretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valendretti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valendretti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valendretti regains half guard.
Valendretti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valendretti tries to roll over but Noir keeps him under control.
Noir is looking for a kimura but Valendretti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noir to get the leverage.
Noir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valendretti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valendretti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noir wants to control from the top but Valendretti keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Valendretti cracks Noir with an open hand slap.
AJ Valendretti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noir wants a takedown but no success here.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
AJ Valendretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valendretti jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Valendretti tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
A lazy left from Valendretti finds it's target.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti tries to clinch up.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valendretti has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valendretti jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Valendretti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valendretti stalks Noir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noir's face. Noir staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Valendretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valendretti clinches with his opponent.
Valendretti breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Valendretti - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Valendretti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valendretti as he jumps to the side.
Noir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valendretti connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
Valendretti scores with a three punch combo!
Valendretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valendretti closes the distance and clinches.
Valendretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valendretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valendretti has Noir up against the cage in a clinch.
Valendretti with a knee to the head.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valendretti closes the distance and pushes Noir back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Noir.
Noir tries for a takedown but Valendretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti rushes Noir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valendretti manages to break the clinch.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valendretti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
AJ Valendretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noir wants to control but Valendretti is keeping busy.
Valendretti wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Noir is concentrating on defense, preventing Valendretti from advancing position.
Valendretti wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Noir uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Valendretti tries to stand but Noir is controlling from the bottom.
Valendretti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valendretti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valendretti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Noir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valendretti's back instead.
Valendretti tries to escape the position.
Valendretti is trying to shake Noir off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Noir won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valendretti. No joy for Noir on that attempt.
Valendretti tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Noir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valendretti tries to avoid it but Noir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valendretti to the ground. Valendretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valendretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valendretti is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Valendretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti moves into the clinch.
Valendretti landing knees to the body.
Noir tries to pull guard but Valendretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Valendretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valendretti counters with a left to the body.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valendretti.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valendretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noir is looking to advance position but Valendretti won't allow it.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Valendretti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valendretti, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Valendretti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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