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Event:
GFC 60: Bailey vs Project 2
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Rection.
Rection wants to clinch but Valentino slips to the side
and Valentino counters with a nice uppercut.
Rection throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Rection steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Rection swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valentino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rection keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rection tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection misses with an uppercut
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino connects with a right hand. Rection shakes it off.#CL#
Rection clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rection misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Rection.
A shot in the inside from Rection.
Rection taking a breather.
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Rection has double underhooks.
Rection misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Valentino manages to break the clinch.
Rection bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentino's head backwards.
We've been told by Rection's head coaches at Touch-butt with that dork in the park that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rection bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentino's head.
Decent striking displayed by Rection there.
Rection takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Rection is looking to clinch but Valentino is avoiding it.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Rection keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Valentino.
Rection fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rection scores with a nice right hand.
Valentino moves out of range as Rection strikes.
Valentino throws out a counter right but Rection avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Valentino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentino scores with a jab to the head.
Rection swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino throws a poor cross that misses
and Rection counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Rection closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Rection misses with a looping left.
Valentino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rection rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rection misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Valentino cracks Rection with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Valentino has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rection to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like Hugh Rection has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino swings widly with a right hand
and Rection counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino throws a hook but Rection blocks it.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rection.
Valentino 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.
Rection ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Rection scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Rection throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rection counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Rection's shoulder, as Rection tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rection on the side of the head.
Rection avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentino swings widly with a right hand
and Valentino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentino misses with a few strikes there.
Rection scores with a hook to the body. Valentino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rection moves away.
As Valentino tries to get set, Rection tries to push him back and clinch up but Valentino manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Rection rushes Valentino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rection throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentino.
Rection digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugh Rection will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugh Rection's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valentino throws the left hand but Rection avoids the punch easily.
Rection tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentino with a nice cross.
Rection throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Rection moved out of range nicely.
Valentino misses with a straight right.
Rection looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Rection bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Valentino tries to keep at a distance but Rection has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rection misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rection lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards. #T1#
Rection scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Rection pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino blocking some punches.
Valentino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rection seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentino can turn it around.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valentino trying to stall but Rection improves his position.
A body shot lands from Rection.
Rection misses with a punch on the inside.
Rection misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Rection.
Valentino is breathing heavily.
Rection tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hugh Rection has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Rection.
Rection lands a right hand.
Rection tries to throw a body punch but Valentino avoids it by throwing Rection back against the cage.
Valentino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Rection lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rection scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rection works on Valentino's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rection misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rection lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards. #BC2#
Valentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rection moves out of range as Valentino strikes.#CL#
Rection has Valentino up against the cage in a clinch.
Rection working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rection lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards. #ROC#
Valentino is rocked!
Rection misses with some punches.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Rection finish him?#KD#
Rection drops Valentino onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valentino is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T3#
Valentino blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rection fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rection as Valentino tries to tie him up. #KD#
Rection drops Valentino onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valentino is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
Rection is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentino can do to turn this around?
Rection lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Valentino to his knees! Rection keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Rection!
Hugh Rection spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Rambo Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Event:
GFC 54: Wong vs Lockyer 2
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Valentino.
Valentino lands with a good body shot.
Valentino cracks Silva with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Silva tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentino pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Silva is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambo Valentino!
Rambo Valentino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GFC 46: Wong vs Lockyer
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Khalidov throws an overhand right that lands on Valentino's shoulder, as Valentino tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino misses the jab.
Khalidov blocks a jab.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Khalidov moves into range and clinches up with Valentino.
Khalidov lands an elbow inside that Valentino shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
Khalidov controlling the action here for a moment.
Khalidov wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khalidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khalidov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khalidov scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Khalidov is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Khalidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Khalidov clinches with his opponent.
Khalidov misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Khalidov breaks the clinch.
Valentino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentino takes one to the side of the head.
Valentino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
A little feinted left hand from Khalidov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidov moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
Khalidov lands an overhand right.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Khalidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentino counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino cracks Khalidov with an open hand slap.
Khalidov scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Khalidov clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Valentino tries to break the clinch but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Khalidov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentino after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body.
Khalidov has Valentino pressed against the cage, preventing Valentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khalidov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khalidov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinos head.
A short left from Khalidov.
Valentino is looking to control Khalidov's arms but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valentino has his back to the cage. #TD#
Khalidov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Khalidov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentino preventing the sweep.
Khalidov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Valentino wants to stand but Khalidov is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Khalidov is working an open guard so Valentino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
Khalidov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Left hook, right uppercut from Khalidov.
Khalidov feints and then cracks Valentino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentino down.
Valentino jabs at Khalidov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov throws a shot from downtown. Valentino moves away and avoids it.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Valentino moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Khalidov knocks Valentino to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#
Valentino is rocked!
Valentino told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Valentino is trying to escape the position but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Khalidov finish him?#SUB#
Khalidov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khalidov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valentino is looking to regain half guard here but Khalidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentino is still trying to improve position.
Valentino tries to control but Khalidov manages to take his back.
Khalidov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rambo Valentino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a lazy head kick
and Khalidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidov looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamed Khalidov is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalidov is looking to clinch.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentino.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Khalidov Throws a clean left jab. Khalidov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Valentino's chin! Valentino crumbles to the ground and Khalidov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Khalidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mamed Khalidov!
A victorious Mamed Khalidov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rambo Valentino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Event:
GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino lunges at Klewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klewis's hand.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Klewis moves away and avoids it.
Klewis throwing a counter right hand but Valentino manages to avoid it.
Valentino clobbers Klewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klewis's hands.
Valentino tries to clinch but Klewis is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Klewis misses the target.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Klewis is looking to counter punch.
Valentino lands with a straight right. Klewis didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klewis is looking to counter punch.
Klewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1##KD2#
Valentino cracks Klewis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Valentino has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Klewis to stand back up!#ROC2#
Klewis is rocked!
Valentino ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Klewis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rambo Valentino!
A victorious Rambo Valentino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Myron Klewis spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't know what to say.'.
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Event:
GFC 30: Darrow vs Haber
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino feints a jab promting American to slip. Valentino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. American slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
American misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
American darts in looking for a takedown but Valentino gets double underhooks and turns American into the cage.
American shoots and misses #CL2#
and Valentino moves into the clinch.
American has Valentino pressed against the cage, preventing Valentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
American stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
American misses with a punch on the inside.
American misses with a hook from the clinch.
American content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
American manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valentino wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
American controlling the position.
Valentino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentino wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Valentino got a little sloppy there for a moment and American has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentino has managed to get both his arms back between American's legs - danger averted.
American controls Valentino momentarily but Valentino frees himself.
Valentino preventing the sweep.
American might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
American looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with American. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
American bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentino's guard. #REVR#
American with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentino trying to keep a closed guard but American is proving a slippery customer.
American passes Valentino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that American has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
American throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
American is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Valentino trying to control from the bottom.
Valentino is trying is best to control the position here.
American lands with a punch from half guard.
American lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentino can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Valentino trying to control from the bottom.
Valentino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valentino wants to control but American is keeping busy.
American thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentino's head.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
American missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
American trying to control the action but Valentino is working from the bottom.
American scoring with strikes to the body and head.
American sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Valentino tries to roll over but American keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Valentino wants to control but American is keeping busy.
Valentino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valentino is looking for a sweep. American is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
American is looking to take a break and control but Valentino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from American.
American is nestled in close to Valentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All American dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Valentino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. American is trying to defend but Valentino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
American is trying is best to control the position here.
American is pressing down on Valentino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
American is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentino is aware though and is defending well.
Valentino wants to stand but American is controlling his posture from full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting American here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
American manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentino manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentino, not yet.
Valentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
American landing with the ground and pound.
Valentino wants to hit a switch here but American passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valentino there!
American fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
American raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentino tries to hold on but American pushes him away.
American lands a big shot there that rocks Valentino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
American is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Valentino goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for American!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). All American!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, All American made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Rambo Valentino had this to say: 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Shaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Deait Shaw has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Valentino has knocked Shaw down with a huge combo! Valentino steps away and waves a wobbly Shaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Valentino gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambo Valentino!
A relieved looking Rambo Valentino 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Valentino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentino's calf.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Valentino moved away.
A nice side step and Valentino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Valentino.#CUT2#
It looks like Tonichie Hong has been cut.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentino just manages to avoid it.
Tonichie Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Valentino's side.
Hong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentino's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentino will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Hong tenderised Valentino's leg. Valentino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentino manages to avoid it.
Valentino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Valentino slips a straight right by Hong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Valentino's side.#KD#
Hong lands a big head kick that sends Valentino tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Valentino back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Valentino is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Valentino falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tonichie Hong!
A relieved looking Tonichie Hong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rambo Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruff looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Valentino.
Ruff gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Valentino gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambo Valentino!
Rambo Valentino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Donny Ruff was interviewed post fight and said 'This Is The Name Of The Game Ya Know You Win Some You Lose Some Unfortunately This Time I Lost I Trained And Preped So Much For This Fight And Its Been A Great Time See Y'all Later Folks'.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 33
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentino scores with the left hand. Caboul knows he should have avoided that one.
Caboul misses the shot to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caboul.
Caboul throwing a counter right hand but Valentino manages to avoid it.#CL#
Caboul clinches with his opponent.
Valentino tries to break the clinch but Caboul is controlling the position.
Caboul has Valentino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caboul wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Caboul has picked Valentino up - he's going for a ride! Caboul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caboul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Caboul thows a huge punch but Valentino dodges it nicely.
Caboul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caboul works his way into full mount!
Valentino tries to reverse the position but Caboul maintains control.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caboul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Caboul controlling his opponent.
Caboul landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caboul content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caboul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Caboul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentino is looking to improve his position but Caboul isn't that keen on the idea.
Caboul controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Caboul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Valentino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caboul controlling his opponent.
Caboul landing strikes from the mount.
Valentino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caboul looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Caboul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caboul raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Caboul is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Valentino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valentino shrugs it off.
Caboul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caboul lands a nice shot to the head.
Caboul lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Valentino is rocked!
Caboul throwing strikes here but Valentino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4#
Valentino is working to get back to half guard.
Caboul content just to control the position here.
Caboul unloading with bombs!
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Caboul finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot lands for Caboul! Valentino is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maroun Caboul!
Rambo Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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