PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Sherman (ranked 4500 p4p, 467 weight class) and Rodrigo Valdez (ranked 3420 p4p, 377 weight class). Fred Sherman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sherman
vs
Valdez

184 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Sherman takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Valdez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Nice body punch from Valdez.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sherman.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shermans head.
Valdez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman blocking some punches.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Valdez gets a clinch.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sherman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.

Valdez moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.

Valdez clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Sherman wants to break free but Valdez has control.
Valdez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez working aggressively here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdez lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sherman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Valdez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherman, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Sherman's head.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez works on Sherman's body with a couple of short punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Sherman tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.

It looks like Fred Sherman has been cut.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Sherman circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Sherman pushes him away.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sherman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Sherman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valdez digs a good hook to Sherman's body.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Valdez throws a right hand that Sherman ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherman also avoids with ease.
Sherman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Sherman is avoiding it.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez throws the left hand but Sherman avoids the punch easily.
Valdez throws a combination. Sherman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sherman scores with a hook.
Valdez stalks Sherman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherman's face. Sherman staggers backwards, shaken.
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Sherman shakes him off and moves away.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Valdez connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez wants to clinch up but Sherman keeps it at a distance.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sherman misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch up
and Sherman counters with a one-two to the body.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Valdez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target.
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Sherman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Sherman and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Valdez.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherman circles away.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Sherman's shoulder, as Sherman tries to avoid the shot.
Sherman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.

Sherman gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valdez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdez has Sherman pressed against the ropes, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Sherman back against the ropes.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.

Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez lands with a good body shot.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Sherman moved out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Sherman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sherman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Sherman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sherman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Sherman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.

Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.

Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Sherman keeps it at a distance.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.

Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with the head strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Sherman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Valdez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sherman throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Sherman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sherman scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
A punch lands to the side of Sherman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Sherman is out of range.
Sherman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sherman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Sherman misses

and Valdez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Sherman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez presses Sherman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands a right hand.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Sherman struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Sherman blocking some punches.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sherman.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherman circles away.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Sherman is looking to wear down Valdez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Sherman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sherman avoids it this time.
Sherman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez throws a low kick but Sherman moves out of range easily.
Fred Sherman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sherman checks it well.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Sherman moves away and avoids it.
Valdez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Sherman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Sherman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez tries to bum rush Sherman with a series of wild strikes but Sherman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Sherman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherman just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman takes a shot to the head.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Sherman blocking some punches.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdez lands a head shot.

Sherman gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sherman is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Sherman blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Valdez!