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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 4031 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Van Darkholme (ranked 500 p4p, 302 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Stauber - Buttercup. 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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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkholme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Darkholme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkholme doesn't seem phased though.
Darkholme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Darkholme's head but Darkholme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkholme should have avoided that one.
Darkholme looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Valentine motions for Darkholme to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine cracks Darkholme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkholme misses with a hook.
Valentine with the inside leg kick.
Darkholme moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Darkholme stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkholme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine rushes Darkholme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darkholme takes a shot to the head.
Darkholme stalls.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkholme's elbow.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Darkholme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme lands with a right to the head.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darkholme has his back to the cage.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Darkholme controls the action.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkholme.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darkholme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luke Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkholme can do to turn this around?
Darkholme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Darkholme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Darkholme is out of range.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine throws a jab when Darkholme was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkholme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Darkholme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine darts in and clinches Darkholme up against the cage.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darkholme fails to land.
Darkholme stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Valentine working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme has Valentine pushed against the cage.
Darkholme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkholme can turn it around.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Valentine.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkholme blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Darkholme can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darkholme swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Darkholme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a fast counter high kick but Valentine manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkholme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkholme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Darkholme saw it coming and moves away.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Van Darkholme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 jab but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Darkholme 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.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.
Darkholme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Darkholme.
Valentine throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Darkholme avoids nicely.
Luke Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentine slips under a jab from Darkholme.
Darkholme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Darkholme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Darkholme's leg. Darkholme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
Our winner, Luke Valentine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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