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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino has chosen Rollin' as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partner darts in and clinches Valentino up against the cage.
Partner breaks from the clinch.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partner momentarily.
Nice cross by Valentino.
Partner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Partner is just out of range.
Valentino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentino loads up on a big right hand but Partner slips the punch.
Partner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino tries to clinch up but Partner circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Partner misses
and Partner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentino misses the jab.
Valentino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valentino with a nice cross.
Valentino throws the left hand but Partner avoids the punch easily.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but Partner moved out of range.
Valentino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Partner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentino throws out the jab.
Partner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partner throws a head kick that misses
and Valentino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Valentino decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partner was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Partner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Valentino lands a nice hook to Partner's body. Partner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partner.
Valentino throws a hook to the side of Partner's head but Partner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jim Partner has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Partner.
It seemed like Valentino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partner clinches up with Valentino and pushes him back against the cage.
Partner pushes Valentino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner leaning against his opponent.
Valentino stalling in the clinch but Partner improves position.
Valentino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentino tries to break the clinch but Partner is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valentino stalling in the clinch but Partner improves position.
Valentino takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
Partner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino throws a big shot that misses.
Partner wants to clinch.
Jim Partner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentino circles away.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentino circles away.
Partner looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino feints the counter takedown.
Partner moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Partner's shoulder, as Partner tries to avoid the shot.
Partner throws a big counter combination but Valentino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Partner blocks a jab.
Partner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Partner closes the distance and pushes Valentino back into the cage.
Partner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partner stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentino. Valentino gets slowly back to his feet.
As Valentino tries to get set, Partner tries to push him back and clinch up but Valentino manages to avoid the attempt.
Valentino lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Valentino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Partner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Partner.
Valentino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partner tries to clinch but Valentino is having none of it.
Valentino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partner wants to clinch up but Valentino keeps it at a distance.
Valentino throws a hook to the side of Partner's head but Partner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentino as he connects with a hook.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner rushes Valentino and presses him up against the cage.
Partner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valentino up against the cage.
Partner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partner throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Valentino misses its intended target.
Partner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partner stuffs the takedown.
Partner misses with the combination.
Partner avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a straight right.
Partner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentino misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Partner throws a series of punches but Valentino moves out of range.
A cross from Valentino lands.
Valentino stuns Partner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner tries to clinch but Valentino is having none of it.
Oooooh!!! Valentino has knocked Partner down with a huge combo! Valentino steps away and waves a wobbly Partner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Partner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentino, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner lands a nice knee to the body.
Partner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valentino is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partner.
Partner breaks the clinch.
Partner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino throws out a counter right but Partner avoids it with no problem.
Partner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Valentino tries to keep at a distance but Partner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentino takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Partner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentino throws out a loose jab but Partner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino misses with a hook.
Partner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Partner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Partner wants to clinch.
Valentino throws out a counter right but Partner avoids it with no problem.
Valentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partner lands a big head kick that sends Valentino tumbling to the mat! Partner takes a step backwards and waves Valentino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Partner blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partner moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partner was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Partner wants to clinch but Valentino slips to the side
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partner forces Valentino back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner misses with a body punch.
Partner has Valentino pressed against the cage.
Partner tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino tries to break free but Partner pushes him back against the cage.
Partner stalling in the clinch.
Valentino stalling in the clinch but Partner improves position.
Partner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partner rushes Valentino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valentino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentino is trying to force a seperation but Partner has the dominant position.
A short right from Partner on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partner.
Valentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partner leaning against his opponent.
Partner landing knees to the head.
Valentino is rocked!
Partner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Partner finish him?
Partner lands a knee to the body.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partner stalling.
Partner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partner.
Valentino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentino.
Partner darts in trying to clinch
and Valentino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Rambo Valentino's cut even more.
Partner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Partner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partner tries to bum rush Valentino with a series of wild strikes but Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Valentino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner tries to clinch but Valentino moves away
and Partner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Partner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Partner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino scores with a hook to the body. Partner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentino circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentino! But no joy.
Valentino throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Partner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambo Valentino!
Rambo Valentino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jim Partner was interviewed post fight and said 'He was a better fighter tonight. Back to the gym and work on whats needed. I do promise to be back and better...'.
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