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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teabwana Jienk (ranked 2486 p4p, 266 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 2655 p4p, 280 weight class). Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm the Man. Corwin Valentine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teabwana Jienk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corwin Valentine! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jienk, pushing him back against the cage. Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jienk.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jienk is defending well for now. Knees to the body from Valentine.
Jienk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Jienk avoids the damage to the body. Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jienk is defending well for now. Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges. Jienk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jienk jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Jienk around his waist. Jienk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jienk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine lands a nice knee to the body. Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jienk.
Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teabwana Jienk. That's going to take a lot out of him. Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Jienk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Valentine tries to clinch but Jienk moves out of range. Corwin Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Valentine moves into the clinch. Jienk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentine after a bit of a struggle. Jienk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage. Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jienk avoids it. Jienk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Jienk blocks with his arms.
Jienk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentine walks away with a smile on his face. Jienk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Valentine tries to clinch up but Jienk circles away and keeps his distance. Valentine takes the fight into the clinch. A knee to the head by Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jienk's face.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Jienk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valentine working Jienk over with knees to the body. Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jienk's defenses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jienk's brow. Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Jienk drops back down to his feet.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jienk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jienk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Valentine is looking to stand up but Jienk won't let him. Valentine stands up and waves to Jienk to follow him. Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Jienk in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Jienk drops back down to his feet.
Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jienk is rocked! Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Oh Jienk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Valentine lands a big knee! That's hurt Jienk! Oh, he's all over the place! Valentine lands another knee that sends Jienk to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine! Corwin Valentine very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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