Ladies and gentlemen, from the Netherlands, here comes Valerie van der Graaf! Light-hearted tactics and flirtatious moves are what she's known for, and we all love it. Standing at an elegant 5'11" and weighing 131 pounds, she's a whirlwind of charisma and skill. With a smile that can disarm even the toughest opponents, Valerie is here to remind us that fighting can be as much about wits and tits as it is about strength. A "Daniela! Daniela! Daniela! Daniela!" chant has gone up around the arena. The crowd loves this fighter and she's never one to ignore her fans. She smiles, waves and then bows to the chanting crowd! They go totally ballistic! As the tension rises, Valerie van der Graaf adopts a teasing stance, making eye contact with her opponent and saying, "I hope you brought your A-game, darling, because tonight's performance is all about me." Daniela Hantuchová looks very relaxed as she adjusts her outfit. She's clearly confident she can win this match." This is the first time these two have meet inside the cage. Daniela is not preferred by the MMA media to win tonight. She'll have to do her best to score a win. Valerie van der Graaf comes with a 2 fight winning streak. Daniela Hantuchová comes with a 4 fight losing streak. The referee of the bout is Eva Habermann. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= The first round bell sounds and Valerie's already talking trash to Daniela Hantuchová, "Get ready, darling, you're about to fall for me hook, line, and suplex!" Daniela Hantuchová fakes a move and launches a kick right towards Valerie van der Graaf's chest! Valerie blocks that and pushes her opponent. The look in Valerie's eyes is pure poison! Daniela Hantuchová wants this win. She unleashes a mighty kick. It's a miss! Daniela's opponent is now looking to counter... Daniela gets sloppy and Valerie van der Graaf tries to take advantage... Valerie van der Graaf moves to attack! Valerie misses a knee. Daniela will be thanking her lucky stars! Some nice shots from Daniela Hantuchová. She stuns Valerie. Now's the time for Daniela to strike for a win. Solid kick to the leg from Valerie van der Graaf. Daniela checks it and positions herself. Daniela is trying to counter now... Tremendous strikes from Daniela Hantuchová! Valerie blocks with confidence and skill. Text book defense. The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round Nice punch by Daniela Hantuchová. She outboxes Valerie in this exchange with some solid hits. There's a vicious laceration on Valerie's Left eye. It looks as if it's hurt her. I doubt she can continue. Daniela Hantuchová fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Valerie staggers, but remains on her feet. She's quick and nimble like a cat! A pussy, a pussy cat! Daniela misses a step and Valerie sees an opportunity to counter her... Valerie van der Graaf launches a low kick. It gets blocked quickly. Daniela stopped that assault with ease. Daniela Hantuchová tries a middle kick. Her leg shooting out... Valerie blocks and steps away. Valerie tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Valerie van der Graaf wants this win. She unleashes a mighty kick. It's a miss! Valerie's opponent is now looking to counter... Middle kick from Daniela Hantuchová. Bam! Valerie receives a solid kick right below her breasts. Daniela Hantuchová goes in with a looping right hand while Valerie van der Graaf jumps back and jabs. Valerie seems staggered and Daniela runs in to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round Daniela Hantuchová tries to grapple. She puts Valerie in a double underhook! The fighters are clinching. This is as close together as their bodies can get. Daniela Hantuchová doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Valerie van der Graaf's embrace and tries to move away. Nice move from Daniela Hantuchová who puts some distance between herself and Valerie van der Graaf. The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round Valerie van der Graaf tries a nice one-two combination. She scores! Oh, impressive indeed! Daniela Hantuchová fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Valerie didn't see that coming and has been put on the ground! Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová could be in trouble here as Valerie van der Graaf's trying to close her guard around her. Daniela uses her strength and skill to stop Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf tries to close her guard around Daniela Hantuchová. Valerie's not able to do it, there's a definite look of worry on her face. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová could be in trouble here as Valerie van der Graaf's trying to close her guard around her. Daniela uses her strength and skill to stop Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. This match is so even. There's every chance it could go the distance. Daniela Hantuchová could be in trouble here as Valerie van der Graaf's trying to close her guard around her. Daniela uses her strength and skill to stop Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová moves on the ground... ...she makes no progress. Daniela clumsily fails here and it's time for Valerie to fight back... Valerie van der Graaf launches a few weak punches. Daniela blocks them effectively. Valerie needs to get more steam behind those hits. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová tries to improve her position. Valerie adjusts and closes her guard. Daniela gets sloppy and Valerie van der Graaf tries to take advantage... Deep breaths from Valerie van der Graaf who tries a hammer punch to Daniela Hantuchová's chest. Daniela blocks those punches. "Get up, girls. The crowd want some action." Eva Habermann is calling for both fighters to regain their feet and continue, the crowd are happy with that decision. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Valerie is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Daniela runs her fingers through her reddish, blonde hair. Valerie van der Graaf throws a body kick. Solid shot! Oof...that may well leave a mark on Daniela. Solid low kick from Daniela Hantuchová. Valerie deflects it and she looks to counter attack. She's always looking for an opening. Brilliant combination from Daniela Hantuchová... Valerie is showing some amazing dodging skills avoiding those ones. Poorly executed technique from Daniela. Valerie looks to counter... Valerie van der Graaf goes to the body... Her punches graze Daniela's arm and have zero effect. This match is so even. There's every chance it could go the distance. Daniela Hantuchová fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Valerie didn't see that coming and has been put on the ground! The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf and Daniela Hantuchová are on the canvas...Valerie is lifting her head up...looks like she might be attempting a headbutt... Lucky break for Daniela. Valerie didn't connect with as much force as she wanted to. Daniela is trying to counter now... Daniela Hantuchová tries to improve her position. Valerie adjusts and closes her guard. Daniela Hantuchová is in closed guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Valerie covers herself well. Poorly executed technique from Daniela. Valerie looks to counter... Valerie van der Graaf isolates Daniela Hantuchová's arm in a kimura attempt! Daniela blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Valerie's guard. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf launches a few weak punches. Daniela blocks them effectively. Valerie needs to get more steam behind those hits. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf attempts to move to full guard. Valerie manages to switch to full guard. Daniela Hantuchová is in closed guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf launches a few weak punches. Daniela blocks them effectively. Valerie needs to get more steam behind those hits. Valerie clumsily fails here and it's time for Daniela to fight back... Daniela Hantuchová positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Valerie covers herself well. The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round Daniela Hantuchová is in closed guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová is in closed guard, as Valerie van der Graaf tries to roll on the ground. Nice reversal! Valerie's now in full mount over Daniela. Valerie van der Graaf is in full mount position over Daniela Hantuchová. Valerie and Daniela are at practically at the same skill level these days. This match will continue to be very interesting, it's doubtful anyone can guess who will win. Daniela Hantuchová launches a few weak punches. Valerie blocks them effectively. Daniela needs to get more steam behind those hits. Daniela misses a step and Valerie sees an opportunity to counter her... Daniela Hantuchová tries to escape from the full mount... Valerie's not caught off guard and moves to side mount. She keeps her superior position, what a brilliant tactician Valerie is. "Get up, girls. The crowd want some action." Eva Habermann is calling for both fighters to regain their feet and continue, the crowd are happy with that decision. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Valerie is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Daniela runs her fingers through her reddish, blonde hair. The referee has to get between the two fighters to separate them as the buzzer sounds. Eva Habermann better be careful or she may get in the way of a punch or kick! This round is maybe for Daniela, but it's close. ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= Daniela Hantuchová decides to launch some tentative punches... Daniela takes the best of a brief punching exchange. 0:21 Round 2 and Daniela's still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight. I just love watching her compete. Daniela Hantuchová launches a furious low kick! This fighter's legs are amazing to watch! Valerie receives a hard blow on her left leg! Daniela Hantuchová and Valerie van der Graaf engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are missing terribly. This is not what people paid to see! Daniela Hantuchová goes for a low kick... Valerie avoids the deadly blow. This girl has the agility of a cat! A pussy cat! Valerie van der Graaf looks to close the range with Daniela Hantuchová and tries to grapple... Oh baby, that's a nice move. Valerie shoves herself over her opponent and secures a single collar tie. Daniela Hantuchová doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Valerie van der Graaf's embrace and tries to move away. Valerie van der Graaf pushes Daniela Hantuchová forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch. Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. Valerie van der Graaf is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown... Valerie catches an ankle and Daniela is tripped to the mat! Valerie van der Graaf is in closed guard over Daniela. Daniela Hantuchová isolates Valerie van der Graaf's arm in a kimura attempt! Valerie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Daniela's guard. Valerie van der Graaf is in half guard over Daniela. Valerie van der Graaf is pushing on Daniela Hantuchová's leg as she tries to move to full mount. Daniela rolls on the canvas and she's now on half guard over Valerie. Nice reversal. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf attempts to move to full guard. Valerie manages to switch to full guard. The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf launches a few weak punches. Daniela blocks them effectively. Valerie needs to get more steam behind those hits. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová tries to open up Valerie van der Graaf with a few strikes using her right elbow... Valerie blocks a few elbows. Now Daniela will have to look for another option. Poorly executed technique from Daniela. Valerie looks to counter... Valerie van der Graaf is trying to close her guard around Daniela Hantuchová. "Uhhh Daniela...ughh...get off me..." Valerie succeeds in her attempt, I think Daniela looks worried. Daniela Hantuchová is in closed guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová tries to better her position on the ground... Daniela breaks the guard of Valerie and moves to half guard. That'll give Daniela the advantage here. Daniela Hantuchová is in a side mount over Valerie van der Graaf. Daniela's taking this opportunity to rest. Daniela Hantuchová is in a side mount over Valerie van der Graaf. Daniela Hantuchová goes for an americana! This could be all over if she can lock it in. Valerie breaks free. Nice escape! Daniela Hantuchová is in a side mount over Valerie van der Graaf. Valerie van der Graaf is attempting to trap Daniela Hantuchová in her guard. Daniela keeps control and remains in side mount. Daniela Hantuchová is in a side mount over Valerie van der Graaf. Valerie van der Graaf has a shot at trapping Daniela Hantuchová in her guard. Valerie manages to switch to full guard. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf is trying to close her guard around Daniela Hantuchová. "Uhhh Daniela...ughh...get off me..." Daniela defends herself well and stops Valerie. "No fucking way, Valerie...(grunt)" Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Valerie's taking this opportunity to rest. Daniela Hantuchová is in open guard over Valerie. Daniela Hantuchová flex's her hand and grabs Valerie van der Graaf's stomach. Unusual attack here. She's going for a stomach claw. "Get your hands off me! You filthy animal!" Valerie rejects Daniela's stomach clawing attempt. Looks to me like she dodged a bullet there. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. The crowd appreciate her getting these girls back to their feet. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Valerie is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Daniela runs her fingers through her reddish, blonde hair. The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round Valerie seems hesitant, it's as if she is happy to give the initiative to her opponent. Solid low kick from Valerie van der Graaf. For sure that had to hurt! Full credit to Daniela if she can keep going after receiving that. Daniela Hantuchová is holding Valerie van der Graaf's left leg. She's got a tight grip and is trying to take Valerie down... Crash! Valerie loses balance and goes to the ground. She could be in trouble. Daniela Hantuchová is in a side mount over Valerie van der Graaf. Valerie van der Graaf is attempting to trap Daniela Hantuchová in her guard. Valerie manages to switch to half guard. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf tries to close the guard. Nothing happened from this effort. Poorly executed technique from Valerie. Daniela looks to counter... Daniela Hantuchová positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Valerie covers herself well. Protecting herself against Daniela. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched beautiful Amazon warriors. This is the kind of fight the paying fans love to watch! Daniela Hantuchová pushes on Valerie van der Graaf's leg and attempts to move to full mount. Valerie wraps her long legs around Daniela while she holds her head and pulls on her hair...nice, but somewhat catty move. Daniela clumsily fails here and it's time for Valerie to fight back... Submission attempt here from Valerie van der Graaf. She has her opponent where she wants her and is trying to lock in a bodyscissor. If this works then Daniela Hantuchová is in serious trouble. Daniela's attempting to separate her attacker's legs at her ankles, she's trying to neutralize the bodyscissor. Success! Now that kids is how you escape a serious submission move. Daniela Hantuchová is in half guard over Valerie. Valerie van der Graaf tries to turn in and scramble out. Daniela Hantuchová timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine! Valerie slips her head out and manages to gain top control. Beautiful to watch! The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round Valerie van der Graaf is in open guard over Daniela. Deep breaths from Daniela Hantuchová who tries a hammer punch to Valerie van der Graaf's chest. Valerie blocks those punches. Daniela misses a step and Valerie sees an opportunity to counter her... Valerie van der Graaf positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Daniela covers herself well. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. The crowd appreciate her getting these girls back to their feet. Both fighters want to continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Valerie and Daniela glare at each other as they prepare to continue the fight. Daniela Hantuchová steps forward... Valerie catches her with an uppercut to the face! That will leave a bruise on her cheek! The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round Daniela Hantuchová's one of those women capable of pounding you into oblivion! She can beat the clothes right off you and pound on your tits until they're black and blue. Bone shattering straight right hand from Daniela Hantuchová! Valerie ducks under that punch, her hair flying around. Poorly executed technique from Daniela. Valerie looks to counter... Valerie van der Graaf throws a low kick with her toned leg. Daniela blocks with ease, she's laughing at Valerie! Talk about arrogance. Daniela Hantuchová and Valerie van der Graaf engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are connecting, this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. Referee Eva Habermann tells the fighters to go to their corners. That was a close round. Both girls displayed similar skill levels. ========================================= Round 3 ========================================= Daniela Hantuchová fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut. Crack! It lands on Valerie's chin. What a bell ringer! Erk...someone call for a makeup artist! Valerie's Chin is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Some nice shots from Valerie van der Graaf. She stuns Daniela. Now's the time for Valerie to strike for a win. Daniela Hantuchová paws at Valerie van der Graaf. Valerie swings ineffectively and backs away. Poorly executed technique from Valerie. Daniela looks to counter... Daniela Hantuchová throws a hook. That hits its mark. BAM! "Take that, Valerie! You sack of meat!" Valerie hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Daniela has left Valerie unconscious! What a finish by Daniela! The crowd are chanting her name! A KO (Hook) win at 0:41 Round 3 for Daniela Hantuchová. Excellent work. Statistics: Valerie van der Graaf Punches 12/21 (57%) Kicks 2/7 (29%) Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%) Takedowns 1/1 (100%) GnP strikes 0/17 (0%) Submissions 2/2 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 483 Clinch Damage 7 Ground Damage 0 Time on the ground 312 s Statistics: Daniela Hantuchová Punches 15/31 (48%) Kicks 2/8 (25%) Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%) Takedowns 3/4 (75%) GnP strikes 0/22 (0%) Submissions 3/3 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 508,5 Clinch Damage 0 Ground Damage 36 Time on the ground 312 s Valerie van der Graaf loses -102,22 ranking points after the fight. Daniela Hantuchová wins 110,39 ranking points after the fight. Daniela will be getting drunk and laid tonight! She's the upset winner! We've seen a nice effort tonight from Valerie van der Graaf. In my opinion she was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself. She showed us enough technical skill, as well as enough skin, during the fight to keep most of the crowd happy. (196 points) That was a decent performance from Daniela Hantuchová tonight. In my eyes, she read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging. Hopefully she can level out her aggression and do something about her hair, if she can manage that, then it's possible she'll go far in the UCC. (179 points) I only can thank Daniela and Valerie for an unforgettable fight! In fact, I would get down on my knees and kiss their feet for putting on such a great show. I fucking love my job!