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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chinaski.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Chinaski checks it.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chinaski is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Chinaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chinaski.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Chinaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chinaski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chinaski moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chinaski.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine takes a swing at Chinaski's ribcage but misses.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
Chinaski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinaski misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chinaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses
and Chinaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chinaski is out of range.
Chinaski tries to land a leg kick but Valentine saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Chinaski as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Chinaski saw that one coming.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chinaski thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chinaski.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Chinaski is out of range.
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chinaski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Chinaski stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chinaski throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Chinaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chinaski rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Chinaski. Beautiful body shot.
Chinaski punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine takes a swing at Chinaski's ribcage but misses.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chinaski.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chinaski. Chinaski obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chinaski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a nice shot to the body.
Chinaski looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Chinaski.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chinaski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Chinaski moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chinaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chinaski enables Valentine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chinaski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski pulls Valentine in close to prevent any damage.
Chinaski wants to get back to his feet but Valentine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Chinaski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Chinaski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chinaski looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Chinaski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chinaski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chinaski throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Chinaski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Chinaski.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine scores with a head kick. Chinaski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chinaski.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Chinaski moves out of range of the body kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Chinaski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Chinaski scores with a hook.
Chinaski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chinaski on the side of the head.
Chinaski checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chinaski throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chinaski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Chinaski gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Valentine pushes Chinaski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chinaski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Chinaski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Chinaski avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chinaski to keep the fight standing.
Chinaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chinaski.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Chinaski moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Chinaski.
Valentine cracks the inside of Chinaski's front leg.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Chinaski tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chinaski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chinaski lands a really nice looking cross but Valentine seems unphased.
That has opened up Gregg Valentine's cut even more.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
Chinaski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chinaski. That did some damage!
Chinaski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine works Chinaski's body with a nice hook.
Chinaski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Chinaski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chinaski moves out of range of the body kick.
Chinaski misses with a straight right.
Chinaski clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Chinaski lands a body punch.
Chinaski works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
Chinaski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chinaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chinaski connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine misses with a low kick as Chinaski jumps back.
Chinaski throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Chinaski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chinaski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Chinaski saw that one coming.
Chinaski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine misses with a hook. Chinaski ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
Chinaski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chinaski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Chinaski.
Chinaski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Chinaski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
The cut above Gregg Valentine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine tries to clinch but Chinaski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine slips under a jab from Chinaski.
A lazy body kick from Valentine
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentine tries a low kick but Chinaski avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinaski misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chinaski lands with a right hand.
Chinaski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chinaski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chinaski motions for Valentine to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Chinaski checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski lands a lovely overhand right.
Chinaski is looking to clinch.
Chinaski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chinaski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chinaski misses with a series of wild punches.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chinaski's waist but Chinaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side.
Chinaski connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Chinaski.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chinaski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chinaski, as that shot connected.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Chinaski.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chinaski.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chinaski doesn't seem bothered though.
Chinaski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chinaski throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine slips under a jab from Chinaski.
Chinaski swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Chinaski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine is looking to slow Chinaski down with leg kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chinaski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Chinaski's side.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinaski misses the target.
Chinaski throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine delivers a nice body kick.
Valentine scores with a body shot.
Chinaski scores with a shot to the body.
Chinaski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine throws the left hand but Chinaski avoids the punch easily.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinaski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Chinaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a nice body kick.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Valentine tries to work over Chinaski's front leg with a kick but Chinaski checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chinaski throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Valentine.
Chinaski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
A combination from Valentine does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chinaski on the side of the head.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land a body kick
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Henry Chinaski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Chinaski misses with the combination.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chinaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Chinaski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Chinaski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chinaski.
A leg kick checked by Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a looping right.
Chinaski checks a low kick from Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chinaski swinging wildly here.
Valentine throws a body punch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine slips a jab from Chinaski.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine connects with a high kick.
Chinaski looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
A big right from Chinaski misses.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Gregg Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chinaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chinaski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Valentine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Chinaski is out of range.
Valentine thumps Chinaski with a low kick.
Valentine throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Chinaski stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chinaski lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henry Chinaski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chinaski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chinaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Chinaski lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine fakes the leg kick and cracks Chinaski in the body.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chinaski. Chinaski obviously looking to wear him down.
Chinaski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinaski throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Chinaski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Chinaski misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Chinaski ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Chinaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregg Valentine.
I think Chinaski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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