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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yong Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yong Valentine's chin.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yong Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onyinyechukwuka has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Onyinyechukwuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentine decides to pull guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Onyinyechukwuka from controlling successfully.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onyinyechukwuka wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Onyinyechukwuka passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Onyinyechukwuka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Onyinyechukwuka sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Onyinyechukwuka has control of the leg.
Onyinyechukwuka tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Onyinyechukwuka wants to pass the guard but Valentine is defending well.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Onyinyechukwuka has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Onyinyechukwuka jumps guard.
Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Onyinyechukwuka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Onyinyechukwuka has escaped and now he's on top!
Onyinyechukwuka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onyinyechukwuka throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onyinyechukwuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Onyinyechukwuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onyinyechukwuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Onyinyechukwuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine controlling the position.
Onyinyechukwuka wants to stand but Valentine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Onyinyechukwuka trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onyinyechukwuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Onyinyechukwuka closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Onyinyechukwuka.
Valentine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Onyinyechukwuka regains guard immediately.
Valentine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Onyinyechukwuka is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Onyinyechukwuka wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Onyinyechukwuka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine is looking for a triangle here but Onyinyechukwuka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Valentine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valentine is looking to regain half guard here but Onyinyechukwuka keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Onyinyechukwuka lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka tries to stand but Valentine controls the position and pulls Onyinyechukwuka into his guard.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine working for a triangle but Onyinyechukwuka defends it easily.
Onyinyechukwuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onyinyechukwuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onyinyechukwuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onyinyechukwuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentine working for a triangle but Onyinyechukwuka defends it easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Onyinyechukwuka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Onyinyechukwuka throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Onyinyechukwuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Onyinyechukwuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Onyinyechukwuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Onyinyechukwuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentine to keep the fight standing.
Onyinyechukwuka trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Onyinyechukwuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onyinyechukwuka fails to pull guard.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onyinyechukwuka is defending well for now.
Valentine jumps into guard, dragging Onyinyechukwuka to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valentine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onyinyechukwuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onyinyechukwuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onyinyechukwuka wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Onyinyechukwuka looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine pulls Onyinyechukwuka in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Onyinyechukwuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body.
Yong Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka.
Valentine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Onyinyechukwuka is trying to improve his position.
Valentine has control of an arm but Onyinyechukwuka manages to advance to Valentine's back!
Onyinyechukwuka misses with a punch to the head.
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!
Onyinyechukwuka is looking to control Valentine but Valentine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyinyechukwuka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onyinyechukwuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onyinyechukwuka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valentine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Valentine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Onyinyechukwuka cracks Valentine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Valentine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Onyinyechukwuka misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Valentine controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Valentine tries to escape the position.
Yong Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onyinyechukwuka trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka.
I've got Onyinyechukwuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chukwuhaenye Onyinyechukwuka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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