Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PKL 1.1
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matoshin lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Valente with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matoshin to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range. #CL2#
Matoshin clinches up with Valente and pushes him back against the ropes.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Valente lands a hook that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Valente lands an elbow just above Matoshin 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matoshin's brow.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Matoshin shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Valente.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1##CL2#
Matoshin has closed the distance and engaged Valente in a clinch.
Matoshin blocks an elbow strike.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matoshin gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matoshin's brow.
A body shot lands from Valente.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente misses with some punches.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Valente.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
Valente misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin. #T2#
Matoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matoshin misses with a two punch combination.
Valente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Valente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valente connects with a leg kick. Matoshin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matoshin lands a glancing blow to the side of Valente's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Matoshin is looking to clinch.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Matoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valente digs a good body shot into Matoshin's ribs.
Valente misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Matoshin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
Matoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valente takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matoshin tries to bum rush Valente with a series of wild strikes but Valente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valente.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matoshin dodges the punch combination from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin scores with a body shot.
Matoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Valente counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Matoshin throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matoshin can pounce on him.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Matoshin misses the body punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
Matoshin lands with a hook. Valente tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valente on the side of the head.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matoshin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valente cracks Matoshin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matoshin tries to clinch up.
Matoshin misses with a right hand
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matoshin misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
A jab from Matoshin does it's job there.
Valente takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valente under the eye.
Valente throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
A jab from Valente misses.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Valente misses.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin connects with a jab.
Valente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Valente.
Valente backing away here, and Matoshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Matoshin was not able to check.
Matoshin sizes up Valente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Matoshin throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Valente.
Matoshin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valente's head.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Valente with an uppercut!
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Valente throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Matoshin misses. #T1#
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valente throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Matoshin throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Valente on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valente.
Valente throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin clobbers Valente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Matoshin lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matoshin, as that shot connected.
Matoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Matoshin does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matoshin just manages to avoid it.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valente on the side of the head.
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matoshin duly obliges.
Matoshin cracks Valente with an open hand slap.
Valente slips a jab and a cross from Matoshin.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range.
Matoshin lunges at Valente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valente's hand.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Valente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Valente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matoshin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Dynasty 6
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Preston.
Preston throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Valente.
Valente looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Preston moves away from the strike by Valente.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente thuds his right hand into Preston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Preston takes one to the chin there.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Preston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Valente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Preston.
Preston scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valente thuds a left hand into Preston's body.#T1#
Valente lands a slapping body shot.
Valente scores with a jab to the jaw.
Preston takes one to the side of the head.
Preston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Preston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valente misses with a leg kick.
Preston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valente just manages to avoid it.
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Preston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valente slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston looks to throw a body kick
and Valente counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.#T2#
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente moves away from the strike by Preston.
Valente looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Valente connects with a single shot there.
Valente misses with a hook to the body
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente slips under a jab from Preston.
Valente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Preston doesn't seem phased though.
Valente moves away from the strike by Preston.
Valente digs a good hook to Preston's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Preston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valente is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valente connects with a crisp jab.
Preston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Valente catches Preston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valente has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Preston throws a head kick but Valente moves out of range.
Valente follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Preston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Valente.
Good shot there by Valente.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Valente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prestons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Preston instigates a clinch.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valente softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valente lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valente's defenses.
Valente tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente takes a knee right on the jaw!
Preston misses with a body punch.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Preston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valente dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valente avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Valente avoids the damage to the body.
Valente blocks the elbow strike.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Valente back against the ropes.
Valente lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Valente.
Valente lands with a right to the head.
Aiden Preston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Preston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Valente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Preston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Preston takes a shot to the head.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Valente.
Preston misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valente clobbers Preston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Preston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Preston pushes Valente up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Preston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Valente lands a hook that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente. #T1#
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
Valente misses with the head strike.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
Valente prevents a body shot from Preston.
A short left from Preston.
Valente blocks the elbow strike.
Valente lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action. #T2#
Preston struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston blocks the elbow strike.
Valente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Preston working aggressively here.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Aiden Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Preston throws a head punch that misses.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valente 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
An out of breath Carlinhos Valente thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AD459: The great phenom
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Valente thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henry with a hook.
Henry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valente's head.
Valente swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a series of strikes that have Valente backpedaling.
Henry blocks a jab.
Valente with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henry to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valente's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente misses with a series of wild punches.
Valente throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Henry 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.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Valente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valente is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Henry throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Valente fires out a quick counter leg kick but Henry just manages to avoid it.
Henry works Valente's body with a nice hook.
Henry connects with the punch.
Henry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Valente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valente takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Henry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry throws a right and a left that both 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!
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valente sprawls well. Valente wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valente swivels and escapes.
Valente is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Valente tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valente manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Henry counters with a head kick.
Henry goes for a double leg but Valente avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valente continues to drive forward.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente misses with an uppercut.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Henry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Henry throws a solid leg kick but Valente takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henry.
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry needs to keep his hands up - Valente had a free shot at his head there.
Henry connects with a jab.
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!
Valente stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Valente slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valente walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Valente gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valente staying out of range there.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Valente is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Henry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a right hand to the body.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Valente walks into a jab.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Henry cracks Valente with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry. #TD2#
Henry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valente tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henry is in Valente's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valente is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Valente slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valente is looking to advance position but Henry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Henry looking to finish Valente with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valente!
Valente tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry landing strikes from the mount and Valente is in trouble!
Valente is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valente wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Valente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Valente keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valente is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Valente that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valente is looking to escape.
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!
Valente wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valente can't escape the position.
Henry breaks from Valente's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Valente really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Henry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henry lands with some strikes.
Valente can't escape the position.
Henry with a couple of short strikes.
Henry looking to finish Valente with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valente!
Henry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#
Valente is rocked!
Valente tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Valente is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry cracks Valente with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Valente wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Henry celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A very excited looking John Henry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD452: The Truth #34
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Valente lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Yaj pushes him off.
Valente throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Yaj scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valente takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Valente has Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Yaj tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Valente managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yaj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valente's brow.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Valente's head.
Valente avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valente lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj pushes Valente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj pushes Valente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Valente.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valente avoids it.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente blocks a body shot from Yaj.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Valente takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valente's defenses.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Valente lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Valente prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Yaj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Valente throws a counter high kick but Yaj was just alert enough to avoid it.
Valente scores with a head kick.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj jabs Valente to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaj is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj works Valente's body with a nice hook.
Valente avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valente rather than just go for the knockout.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Yaj pushes him off.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Valente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yaj.
Leo Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valente falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Good shot there by Valente.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Good shot there by Valente.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Valente.
Yaj lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Valente wants to clinch.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Valente looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj connects with a jab.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Valente misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valente is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Yaj pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valente back to the cage. Yaj follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valente tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Valente.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.#T4#
Valente tries a head kick but it misses.
Valente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Yaj pushes him off.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente avoids the body shot from Yaj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yaj.
Valente is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valente throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Valente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente lands a head kick!
Yaj tests Valente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj jabs Valente to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente misses with a body shot.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Valente.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valente tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Valente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente misses with an uppercut.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Valente takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente throws a head kick that half lands.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valente.
Valente takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj digs a good hook to Valente's body.
Yaj throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot. #CL#
Valente moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Valente.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Valente.
Valente lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valente is working Yaj over against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yaj throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valente has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valente is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valente pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Valente.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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!
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Valente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente working aggressively here.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valente presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Leo Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Valente's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valente.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Yaj.
I've got Yaj 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Yaj!
Our winner, Leo Yaj, 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.

Event: AD446: Flash Pointing
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Valente scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Valente coming out on top.
NKone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
NKone blocks a head kick by Valente.
NKone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valente lands with a kick to the temple. NKone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente misses with a hook.
NKone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
NKone throws a good cross that connects.
NKone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
NKone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
NKone moves into range and clinches up with Valente.
NKone avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
NKone dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards NKone's brow.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
NKone lands a body punch. #BC2#
NKone manages to break the clinch.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NKone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NKone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
NKone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
NKone misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
Valente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NKone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente is looking to clinch but NKone is avoiding it.
NKone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
The fighters circling - NKone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NKone looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but NKone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone circles away from the clinch attempt.
NKone wants to counter the offense by Valente and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Valente clinches with his opponent. #T2#
NKone lands a nice knee to the body.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valente lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NKone tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NKone avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
NKone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valente seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if NKone can turn it around.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
NKone landing knees to the head.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
NKone stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente prevents a body shot from NKone.
NKone tries to land a knee to the head but Valente blocks with his arms.
Valente tries a body shot but NKone blocks it.
NKone looking to stall.
NKone stalls. #T3#
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NKone's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
NKone working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as NKone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NKone swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone lands with a left to the head.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
NKone dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente tries to work over NKone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
The referee calls for NKone to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valente lands a body punch.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NKone effectively controlling the action here.
Valente pushes NKone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
NKone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente avoids the body shot from NKone.
Valente jabs NKone right on the nose. NKone blinks but takes it well.
NKone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
NKone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
NKone connects with a body shot that sends Valente's belly button to the back.
NKone misses with a low kick.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NKone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone stuns Valente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valente lands with a cross.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Valente has NKone up against the cage in a clinch.
NKone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valente is defending well for now.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
NKone blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from NKone.
Come on NKone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Valente tries a body shot but NKone blocks it.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NKone struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
NKone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NKone struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from NKone.
NKone struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
NKone tries to land a knee to the head but Valente blocks with his arms.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
NKone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NKone is stalling here.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NKone takes an elbow to the forehead.
NKone avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
NKone connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
NKone misses with a punch to the body.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Valente prevents a body shot from NKone.
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NKone is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Valente.
NKone controlling the action here for a moment.
NKone lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Valente.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Valente.
Valente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NKone can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente. #T3#
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
NKone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NKone's defenses.
A short right from Valente.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
NKone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NKone.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but NKone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NKone.
NKone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
NKone blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente gets through NKone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
NKone looking to throw knees to the head but Valente is blocking nicely. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
NKone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente tries to work over NKone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as NKone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from NKone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
NKone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but NKone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Valente.
NKone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valente throws a looping overhand right but NKone ducks down to avoid it.
NKone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valente rather than just go for the knockout.
NKone cracks a nice hook into Valente's ribs.
Valente lands with a cross.
NKone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
NKone lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
A cross from NKone lands.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Valente.
NKone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valente takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - NKone coming out on top.
Valente avoids the body shot from NKone.
NKone jabs Valente right on the nose. Valente blinks but takes it well.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NKone.
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!
NKone shoots in for a takedown but Valente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valente looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Valente misses with a head kick.
NKone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valente. Valente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valente throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling NKone to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
NKone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
Valente wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente wants to clinch up but NKone keeps it at a distance.
Valente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
NKone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.#CL#
Valente has managed to clinch.
NKone wants to stall. #T2#
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NKone blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
NKone tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
NKone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from NKone.
NKone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NKone blocks an uppercut.
NKone blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NKone stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Valente is leaning against NKone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente tries to work over NKone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but NKone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NKone tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valente as NKone tries to tie him up.
NKone tries to stall but Valente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NKone avoiding damage.
NKone misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped NKone in his tracks for a moment.
NKone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valente up against the cage.
NKone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Ole NKone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valente avoids it.
NKone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valente has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from NKone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole NKone.
I think Valente has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD439: Triple-Double
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Valente swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha.#CL2#
Wonha gets a clinch.
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wonhas head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente. #CUT#
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Valente digs a right hand into Wonha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonha's gas tank.
Valente takes an elbow to the temple.
Wonha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valente up against the cage.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Wonha controlling the action here for a moment.
Valente avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha is looking to control Valente's arms but Valente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wonha has his back to the cage.
Valente blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.#T2#
Valente blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente blocks the elbow strike.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valente working aggressively here.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wonha avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Wonha stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Wonha blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonha blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Wonha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha takes a shot to the head.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Valente dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente blocks an elbow strike.
Valente blocks the elbow strike.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Wonha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Wonha.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Wonha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Wonha tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wonha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wonha lands a nice uppercut.
Wonha has Valente pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Carlinhos Valente's cut is getting worse.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valente's defenses.
Wonha controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valente connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonha throws out a counter right but Valente avoids it with no problem.
Valente swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha.
Valente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wonha's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valente lands with a right hand. #CL#
Valente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wonha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valente takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Carlinhos Valente's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Wonha.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Incheol Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valente's defenses.
Wonha wants to stall.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Valente blocks with his arms.
Wonha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valente up against the cage.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Wonha lands an uppercut.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Wonha.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Carlinhos Valente's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlinhos Valente's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Incheol Wonha!

Event: AD429: Bang and Burn
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Valente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Valente down.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente wants to clinch.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
and Valente counters with a big head kick but Dall shrugs it off.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range. #CL#
Valente forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
Dall content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Dall stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Dall lands a body punch.
Dall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valente up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
Dall stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dall.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall is trying to push Valente away but Valente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dall gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dall misses with some punches.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Dall pulls Valente into guard. #SUB2#
Dall working for a triangle but Valente defends it easily. #T3##SUB2#
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valente preventing the sweep.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dall stops Valente from getting back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Valente pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall wants to slow Valente down by chopping away at his legs.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Valente clinches up against the cage.
Dall takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dall's brow.
Dall misses with some punches. #BC2#
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Valente takes one on the button.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyryx Dall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Valente clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Pyryx Dall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente connects with a high kick.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Valente's knee but Valente avoids it well.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Valente misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valente blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Dall.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Valente gets a clinch.
Dall looking to stall.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Dall tenderised Valente's leg. Valente is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valente's head backwards.#CL#
Valente darts in and clinches Dall up against the cage.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall blocks the elbow strike.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Valente works on Dall's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Dall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Dall lands with a light punch inside.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dall.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands. #BC2#
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valente on the side of the head.
Dall shoots and misses
and Valente counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall jabs at Valente's body.
Valente wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall. #T4##CL#
Valente has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch. #TD2#
Dall decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valente has passed into side control. #SU#
Valente has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valente will feel that in the morning.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Valente went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valente's corner calls for a 1-2. Valente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.#T1#
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valente's guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Valente pushes Dall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily. #CL#
Valente clinches up with Dall and pushes him back against the cage.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dall lands a shot to the body.
Dall tries to break free but Valente pushes him back against the cage.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Dall looking for a takedown.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Dall digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Dall tries to pull guard but Valente won't allow it.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyryx Dall.
Dall takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dall.
A body shot lands from Dall.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dall cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Valente is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Valente avoids a kick to the body.
Valente lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall has his takedown stuffed
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente slips a jab from Dall.
Pyryx Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valente moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Valente tries to clinch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Valente slips under a jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valente moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Valente.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlinhos Valente.
I think Dall 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AD420: Bla or BlaBla
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Stein connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Valente lands.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Stein rushes Valente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valente smiles and moves away.
A big right from Valente misses. #T1#
Stein misses with a left hand
and Valente counters with a leg kick.
Valente misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Stein counters with a takedown into side control.
Stein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valente is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stein trying to control the action but Valente is working from the bottom.
Valente avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stein.
Valente regains half guard, as Stein was trying to land strikes. #T2#
Valente is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valente tries to roll over but Stein keeps him under control.
Valente has hold of Stein's hands but Stein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valente trying to hold on to Stein's head to control him but Stein postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valente is looking to control Stein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valente avoid being mounted?
Stein tries to pass to full mount but Valente defends it. #T3#
Stein is trying to control. Valente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Stein seems to be looking for submissions.
Stein is just content to waste time from the top position. Valente takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valente connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Stein lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Valente misses.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown but Valente manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stein slips a jab from Valente.
Valente lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valente looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein jabs Valente right on the nose. Valente blinks but takes it well.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Valente scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valente - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Valente misses #TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Stein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stein lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ein Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Stein drives through and clinches with Valente against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
Stein receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#TD2#
Stein manages to pull guard.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valente slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente forces his way into half guard.
Stein wants to control but Valente is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Ein Stein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valente's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valente's back!#SUB2#
Stein is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stein throwing sloppy strikes.
Valente breaks Stein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Valente preventing the sweep. #SU#
Valente decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Valente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valente throws a low kick, looking for Stein's leg but Stein calmly moves out of range.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Stein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
Valente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valente thinking.
Stein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valente finds it's way round the side to connect with Stein's head.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valente throws a sloppy body shot
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Valente throws an off balance right hand
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Valente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Valente.
Valente connects with a single shot there.
Valente tries to clinch #TD2#
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Stein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stein throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valente works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein is working Valente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Valente lands a nice hook to Stein's body. Stein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Stein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valente tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Valente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.#BC2#
Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Valente misses.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valente sprawls well. Valente wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Valente lands a jab to the nose.
Stein checks a low kick from Valente.
A jab from Stein does it's job there.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein shoots in but Valente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valente circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Stein connects with a leg kick. Valente looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Valente tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Valente clinches with his opponent.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente taking a breather.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Valente gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Valente as the two fighters clinch.
Valente tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Valente. #TD2#
Stein pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Stein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stein working a defensive guard here.
Valente wants to stand but Stein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valente stays in close to Stein's body and controls the position.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Valente wants to stand but Stein is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Valente is posturing up here but Stein has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valente tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valente has to tap! Slick submission there by Stein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ein Stein!
A very excited looking Ein Stein rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AD413: Tyler #19
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Adelhard connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
Valente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valente tries a quick counter leg kick but Adelhard is wise to it.
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Valente throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente digs a good hook to Adelhard's body.
Adelhard throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Adelhard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Valente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valente.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valente! But no joy.
Valente works the jab nicely.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Valente blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Valente moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Adelhard clinches with his opponent.
Adelhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente blocking some punches.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente blocking some punches.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Valente presses Adelhard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valente stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
A right handed body shot lands from Valente.
Adelhard wants to take the fight to the mat but Valente manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Valente.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Valente. #T3#
A short uppercut from Adelhard.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente lands a body punch.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Adelhard is pushing Valente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valente gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valente looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Adelhard works on Valente's body with a couple of short punches.
Adelhard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente avoiding damage as Adelhard throws knees to the body.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Good body shot from Valente.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow. #BC#
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Valente tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valente tries a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard works Valente's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valente has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Valente lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Adelhard can't break the clinch.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adelhard or not.
A hook to the body from Valente.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente working aggressively here.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Adelhard fails to land.
Adelhard looking for a takedown.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Adelhard wants to break free but Valente has control.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Come on Valente - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valente pushes Adelhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente digs a right hand into Adelhard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adelhard's gas tank.
Adelhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valente prevents it.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Adelhard wants the takedown. Valente is fighting it off but Adelhard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valente's guard against the cage.
Valente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adelhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Valente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valente is aware though and is defending well.
Valente seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Adelhard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Valente frees his head nicely. Oh but Adelhard has switched to an armbar! Valente is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.

Event: AD407: Evolution
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh throws a front kick that sends Valente stumbling back into the cage.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh.
Valente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente scores with a hook.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh slips under a jab from Valente.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valente is able to avoid easily.
Valente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente throws a good cross that connects.
Valente avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valente checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh checks a low kick from Valente.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
Valente throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a combination. Valente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh checks a low kick from Valente.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valente.
Singh misses with a kick to the body
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valente wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valente misses with a leg kick.
Valente tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Valente scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valente scores with a nice strike.
Valente throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Valente only half commits.
Valente throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Valente throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Valente. That's going to slow Singh down.
Valente is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Singh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh moves forwards but Valente connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Singh throws a combination. Valente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Valente checks a low kick from Singh.
Valente misses with a body shot
and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valente's knee momentarily.
Singh looks to land a combination but Valente avoids it well.
Valente stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
A jab from Valente misses.
Valente misses the jab.
Singh moves out of range as Valente throws a body kick.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valente misses with a straight left.
Singh tries a low kick but Valente avoids it.
Valente explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Singh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valente to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valente jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valente misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Valente thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Singh thows a leg kick but Valente checks it
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Singh checks a low kick from Valente.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente works the jab nicely.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Valente checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Valente moves out of range easily.
Valente throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Valente changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente misses with a looping left.
Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Valente misses.
Valente takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Valente is predictable there
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Valente saw it coming and moves away.
Singh connects with the punch.
Singh takes one on the button.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Singh throws a head kick that half lands.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!
Valente misses with a low kick.
Donk. Valente catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valente misses with a kick to the body
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Singh lands a head shot.
Valente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh walks into a jab.
Valente takes one on the button.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valente.
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Singh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Valente misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valente swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!#T3#
Singh jabs Valente right on the nose. Valente blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Singh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Valente down.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Valente down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singh is looking to slow Valente down with leg kicks.
Singh lands with a straight right. Valente didn't see that one coming.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Singh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valente counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
Valente lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Valente scores with a nice right hand.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Valente tenderised Singh's leg. Singh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Valente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh slips a straight right by Valente.
And Singh counters with a quick kick to the body but Valente blocks it.#CL2#
Valente has Singh up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Singh breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Singh misses with a hook to the body
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Valente is predictable there
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Singh misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valente scores with a hook.
Valente swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh lands with a right hand.
Valente scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valente misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.#T1#
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente sizes up Singh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh avoids the body shot from Valente.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Valente misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh slips under a jab from Valente.
Valente tries to land a body kick
and Valente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Valente jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Singh connects with a high kick.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh 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 Valente has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valente and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente misses with a leg kick
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valente 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 Singh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Valente gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Valente misses with an uppercut.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Valente checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Valente thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Valente lands with a good body shot.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Singh moves out of range as Valente throws a body kick.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Valente's head.
Valente looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Valente walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Valente's front leg but catches the back leg as Valente tries to avoid it. #T4#
Valente cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Valente misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh with a hook.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Singh slams his shin into Valente's torso.
Singh avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente misses the jab.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Valente gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valente 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 Singh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlinhos Valente.
I think Valente 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A victorious Carlinhos Valente thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Arshnoor Singh was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.

Event: AD402: Error 402
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Valente swings widly with a right hand
and Krum counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Krum should have avoided that one.
Krum darts in trying to clinch
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Krum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krum needs to keep his hands up - Valente had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
And Valente counters with a quick kick to the body but Krum blocks it.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente lands a body shot.
Krum connects with a looping right hand.
Krum misses with a left hand
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Krum was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Valente takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krum.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Valente tries to move into range but Krum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Valente misses with a straight right.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Krum is out of range.
Krum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krum.
Krum throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
As Krum backs away, Valente returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Krum's front leg but catches the back leg as Krum tries to avoid it.
Valente tries to clinch but Krum is having none of it.
Krum swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Krum is out of range.
Valente jabs Krum right on the nose. Krum blinks but takes it well.
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!
Krum walks into a straight right hand from Valente.
Krum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
Valente lands a front kick.
Valente looks to throw the jab but Krum is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Krum blocks the leg kick.
Valente gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krum.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Krum misses with a right hand
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Krum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valente to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krum.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente staying out of range there.
Krum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
A big left from Valente misses.
Valente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krum's head.
Krum moves out of range of the strikes.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Valente gets a clinch. #T3#
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valente up against the cage.
A short right from Krum on the inside.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krum.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
Krum working hard to break the clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Krum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krum walks into a jab.#T4#
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krum.
Valente swings for the body but Krum moves out of range.
Krum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Krum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krum moves out of range as Valente strikes.#CL2#
Krum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valente up against the cage.
Krum is trying to stall.
Krum looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Krum controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Valente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's time! Valente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum misses the shot to the body.
Krum misses with a looping right.#CL#
Valente clinches up against the cage.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum is trying to break the clinch but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Valente gets through Krum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krum tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krum lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente prevents a body shot from Krum.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krum - that landed with a thud.
Viktor Krum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krum stalling.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Krum takes an elbow to the temple.
Krum is trying to stall. #T1#
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente lands a body shot.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Krum shrugs off.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Krum on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Krum avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Krum swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente staying out of range there.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Krum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krum throws a right hand that misses
and Valente counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krum looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Krum misses the shot to the body.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Valente misses the target.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Krum.
Krum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3##CL#
Valente has Krum up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Krum avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Krum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Krum swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Valente has Krum pressed against the cage, preventing Krum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Krum. #BC2#
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Krum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krum misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Krum staying out of range there.
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum connects with a single shot there.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Krum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
Valente cracks Krum with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krum manages to avoid it.
Valente jabs at Krum's body.
Krum staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Krum misses.
Valente lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valente lands a leg kick that knocks Krum off balance momentarily.
Krum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Valente misses.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krum at a distance.
Krum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valente slips under a jab from Krum.
Krum avoids the body shot from Valente.
Krum lands a leg kick that knocks Valente off balance momentarily.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Valente throws a low kick but Krum moves out of range easily.
Valente misses with a leg kick.
Krum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente stuns Krum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Valente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krum's calf.
Krum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Krum.
As Valente backs off Krum throws a huge counter combo but Valente manages to avoid it all.
Valente walks into a stiff left hand from Krum.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum throws a sloppy body shot
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Krum wants to counter with a clinch but Valente pushes him away.
Krum checks a leg kick nicely.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krum wants to counter the offense by Valente and move into the clinch position.
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valente thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krum if he has to take too many more of those.
Krum scores with a punch to the head.
Krum avoids a kick to the body.
Valente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krum momentarily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
Valente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente thuds a left hand into Krum's body.
Valente moves away from the strike by Krum.
Valente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Krum misses with a lunging right hand
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valente at a distance.
Valente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Valente gets tackled into the cage by Krum. Krum maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente. #BC2#
Krum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente scores with the left hand. Krum knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
Krum misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valente throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Krum closes the distance and clinches.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Krum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Valente coming out on top.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valente scores with a push kick.
Valente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krum can do to turn this around?
Krum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente lands a body shot.
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krum works Valente's body with a nice hook.
Valente tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente cracks a nice hook into Krum's ribs.
Valente connects with the punch.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krum swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A very excited looking Carlinhos Valente made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD397: Glorious ending
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valente manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Valente is keeping the position.
Burns wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente being controlled here, momentarily.
Burns looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valente has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valente can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente taking a bit of punishment here - Burns scoring with strikes.
Burns trying to control the action but Valente is working from the bottom.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valente haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Valente denies him. #T3#
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Valente's head but Valente avoids it well.
Valente gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burns wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it.
Valente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
Burns wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it. #T4#
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valente's head.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valente keeps working.
Burns moves into full mount! Valente won't be happy about that!
Burns trying to control but Valente is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns defending well as Valente loads up on a big left hand.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns throws a leg kick but Valente sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Valente misses with a hook to the body
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Valente does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Valente.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Burns tries to counter it with a takedown but Valente pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valente throws a leg kick
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valente finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Valente settles back down. #T2#
Valente tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valente stalling in the clinch.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valente is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Valente lands with a right hand.
Valente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valente.
Valente digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Valente instigates a clinch.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is looking to control Valente's arms but Valente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns prevents a body shot from Valente.
Valente throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Nice body punch from Burns. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Valente has the dominant position.
Valente is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valente has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Valente misses with a body shot.
Valente backing away here, and Burns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valente misses with a hook.#TD2#
Burns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valente's guard.
Burns postures up.
Burns passes Valente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valente!
Valente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Valente misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valente fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Valente scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns scoring with some ground and pound.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Burns wants to pass the guard but Valente is keeping the position.
Valente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valente swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burns slips under a jab from Valente.
Valente throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Valente tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valente defending well though.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Valente looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Burns cracks Valente with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valente is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Valente is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valente holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Valente in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Burns thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Valente is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burns looking to ground and pound but Valente is blocking nicely.
Burns thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valente is looking to escape.
Burns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Valente manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valente's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Valente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Valente blocks a body shot from Burns.
Valente misses with the head strike.
Valente prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Valente has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valente looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Valente turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valente prevents a body shot from Burns. #T1#
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valente gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valente lands a nice uppercut.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predator Burns.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Burns jumps guard.
Valente is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Predator Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Burns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valente stacks Burns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valente!
Burns is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns being controlled for a moment.
Burns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Valente has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns tries to roll over but Valente keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns gets full guard.
Burns is trying to control the position but Valente postures up.
Valente controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns wants to improve his position but instead Valente has moved into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Valente has mounted him!
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Valente has a good base and remains in mount.
Valente tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns trying to hold on to Valente's head to control him but Valente postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Valente has passed into side control.
Burns tries to buck Valente off but Valente is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente had his way with Predator Burns in that round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Valente throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valente's guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valente is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stands and throws Valente's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burns cracks Valente with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valente managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burns.
You can see the frustration on Valente's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Valente works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valente has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it. #T3#
Valente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Burns is trying to control. Valente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valente wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valente is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
And Burns tries to counter it with a takedown but Valente pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valente misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valente is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valente keeps working.
Burns cracks Valente with a big right hand but Valente just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valente is looking for a sweep.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Valente is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valente sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Predator Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Predator Burns!
Predator Burns is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Predator Burns took to the microphone: 'Thanks guys, I have worked hard and the Burns team got me back on track. I regret not starting my career with Bradley Burns and my family but now I'm home.'.

Event: AD391: Rainy Daze
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
Valente cracks Mosaddegh with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Mosaddegh misses its intended target.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valente scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Valente lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosaddegh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by Valente.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente throws a leg kick but Mosaddegh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Mosaddegh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valente moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente thows a body kick. Mosaddegh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosaddegh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Valente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh swinging wildly here. #T1#
Valente checks a leg kick.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Mosaddegh throws a right hand that Valente ducks under and follows up with a left that Valente also avoids with ease.
Valente takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosaddegh looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Mosaddegh is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valente. That's going to slow Mosaddegh down.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente dodges the punch combination from Mosaddegh.
Valente slips under a jab.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh moves out of range of the body kick.
Mosaddegh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosaddegh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab.#CL2#
Valente has closed the distance and engaged Mosaddegh in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosaddegh.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Valente.
Valente prevents a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mosaddegh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh lands a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mosaddegh stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosaddegh controls his hands.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mosaddegh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valente up against the cage.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente tries to work over Mosaddegh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Mosaddegh controls the action.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente effectively controlling the action here.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Mosaddegh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente trying to control the position but instead, Mosaddegh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valente into the cage.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh blocks a body shot from Valente.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Mosaddegh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mosaddegh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valente throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Valente connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente needs to keep his hands up - Mosaddegh had a free shot at his head there.
Mosaddegh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mosaddegh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mosaddegh moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente throws a wild body kick that Mosaddegh sees coming a mile off.
Mosaddegh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Valente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosaddegh needs to keep his hands up - Valente had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Valente catches Mosaddegh right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh digs a good body shot into Valente's ribs.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by Valente.
Mosaddegh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Mosaddegh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Mosaddegh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Mosaddegh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mosaddegh throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
Valente sizes up Mosaddegh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh moves out of range as Valente strikes.
Valente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valente connects with the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Valente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valente finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Valente looks to throw the jab but Mosaddegh is out of range.
Mosaddegh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valente. Valente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
Valente lands the left hand.#T2#
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
Mosaddegh connects with a looping right hand.
Mosaddegh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mosaddegh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Mosaddegh lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Mosaddegh throws an off balance right hand
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Valente lands.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Mosaddegh moves his leg out of the way.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Mosaddegh.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosaddegh.
Valente is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mosaddegh with a body shot.
Mosaddegh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valente takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Valente only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Valente moves out of range. #T3#
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valente. That's going to slow Mosaddegh down.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mosaddegh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valente.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter punch.
Mosaddegh tries to move into range but Valente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosaddegh off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Valente.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh throws a series of punches but Valente avoids them all with ease.
Valente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Mosaddegh takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente tries to work over Mosaddegh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valente tries a body shot but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Valente lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Valente cracks Mosaddegh with a nice body shot.
Mosaddegh looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohsen Mosaddegh has been cut.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosaddegh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands an elbow just above Mosaddegh 's eye.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Valente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh throws a nice looking combination but Valente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valente cracks the inside of Mosaddegh's front leg.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosaddegh throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valente.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Valente as he connects with a hook.
Mosaddegh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh clobbers Valente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot that snaps Valente's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Mosaddegh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Mosaddegh walks into a left hand.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab from Valente.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter punch.
Valente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
Valente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mosaddegh throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
Valente let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valente misses with a body kick.
Valente takes one on the button.
Mosaddegh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosaddegh.
Valente misses with a straight left.
Valente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosaddegh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosaddegh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valente in his tracks.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Valente.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valente.
A punch lands to the side of Valente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range.
Mosaddegh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mosaddegh looks to clinch
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.
Valente cracks Mosaddegh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mosaddegh connects with a crisp jab.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh digs a good hook to Valente's body. #CL2#
Valente clinches with his opponent.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Valente. #BC#
Mosaddegh breaks from the clinch.
Mosaddegh throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
It seemed like Valente was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mosaddegh to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Mosaddegh missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valente! But no joy.#T4#
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Mosaddegh drops his hands momentarily and Valente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valente scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Valente.
Good standup being displayed there by Valente as he connects with a hook.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Mosaddegh misses with a right hand
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosaddegh doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosaddegh misses the jab.
Mosaddegh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valente lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosaddegh blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Valente cracks a nice hook into Mosaddegh's ribs.
Mosaddegh lands with a shot to the body.
Valente stuns Mosaddegh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mosaddegh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Mosaddegh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valente throws a leg kick but Mosaddegh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but Valente keeps it at a distance.
Mosaddegh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valente's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh misses with a double jab
and Valente counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Mosaddegh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Mosaddegh lands.
Valente moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valente! But no joy.
Mosaddegh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mosaddegh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Valente releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mosaddegh lands a head shot.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Valente.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Mosaddegh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valente throws out a counter right but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Mosaddegh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Mosaddegh saw that one coming.#T2#
Valente stuns Mosaddegh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Valente gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosaddegh controls his hands.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Mosaddegh shrugs off.
Valente stalling the fight.
Valente wants to stall.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Mosaddegh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Good leg kick by Valente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosaddegh swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Mosaddegh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valente doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mosaddegh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valente momentarily.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mosaddegh's head backwards.
Valente scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosaddegh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosaddegh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
Mosaddegh defending well as Valente loads up on a big left hand.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter punch.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valente moves forwards but Mosaddegh connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosaddegh.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mosaddegh digs a good hook to Valente's body.
Valente misses the jab.
Valente lands a leg kick that knocks Mosaddegh off balance momentarily.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab.
Mosaddegh tries to clinch up but Valente circles away and keeps his distance.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the body
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Valente throws out a counter right but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
Valente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valente flicks out a counter leg kick but Mosaddegh steps away.
Mosaddegh throws out a powerful jab.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
Valente tries to clinch but Mosaddegh is having none of it.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A cross from Valente lands.
Valente gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but Valente keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Valente is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
Valente was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Mosaddegh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosaddegh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mosaddegh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valente finds it's way round the side to connect with Mosaddegh's head. #T1#
Valente is looking to clinch.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valente slips under a jab.
Valente throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Mosaddegh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valente counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
Valente fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mosaddegh on the side of the head.
Valente throws a low kick but Mosaddegh avoids it.
Mosaddegh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valente misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter the offense by Valente and move into the clinch.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Valente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosaddegh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mosaddegh does it's job there.#CL#
Mosaddegh has Valente up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Valente.
Mosaddegh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mosaddegh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Mosaddegh's front leg but catches the back leg as Mosaddegh tries to avoid it. #T3#
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valente lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a shot from downtown. Valente moves away and avoids it.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosaddegh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from Valente.
Valente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosaddegh's hands.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Mosaddegh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Mosaddegh taking a breather.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Valente lands with a left to the head.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Mosaddegh in his tracks for a moment.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente prevents a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente being controlled against the cage.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valente 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Carlinhos Valente thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AD381: The Winds of Winter
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Krum's corner calls for a 1-2. Krum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Krum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valente counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krum misses with a looping left.
Valente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
Krum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente tried to score with a low kick but Krum checks it.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
We've been told by Valente's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krum misses with a hook.
Krum takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente jabs at Krum's body.
Valente catches Krum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente cracks Krum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valente tries to move into range but Krum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krum doesn't seem bothered though.
Krum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Valente misses the target.
Krum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valente cracks Krum with a good jab.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum looks for the body kick but Valente saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Valente blocks the low kick.
Krum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Krum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Krum.
Valente works Krum's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum checks a low kick from Valente.
Krum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!#CL#
Valente closes the distance and pushes Krum back into the cage.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Krum lands a left hand.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Krum working aggressively here.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente has Krum pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Krum.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Krum manages to break the clinch.
Krum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valente lands an overhand right.
Krum tries to move into range but Valente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krum.
Krum misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Krum has Valente up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente prevents Krum from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Valente.
Krum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krum lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Krum's head but Krum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valente is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Krum there.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krum.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valente tries to land a leg kick but Krum saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente tries to clinch up but Krum circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Krum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krum lands with a right hand.
Valente slips under a jab.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Krum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krum misses with a hook
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Valente motions for Krum to come forward. Valente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Krum misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krum lands a head shot.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Valente tries to land a leg kick but Krum saw it coming and moves away.
Krum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Krum misses with an uppercut
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
Krum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valente circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Valente blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Valente misses its target.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Krum's shoulder, as Krum tries to avoid the shot.
Krum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum ducks right into an uppercut from Valente.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Valente counters with an inside leg kick.
Valente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valente slips a jab from Krum.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Krum misses with a hook.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krum misses with a leg kick.
Valente connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Krum throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Valente.#T1##CL#
Valente drives through and clinches with Krum against the cage.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krum tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viktor Krum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Valente tenderised Krum's leg. Krum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krum momentarily.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krum.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Krum moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valente checks a leg kick.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Krum misses with a looping right.#T2#
Krum cracks Valente with a good jab.
Valente takes one on the button.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Krum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente slips a jab from Krum.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Krum misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Krum.
A combination from Krum does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Valente moves into the clinch successfully.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Valente lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it. #BC2#
Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valente is looking to chop away at Krum's legs.
A big right from Krum misses. #T3#
Krum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Krum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum throws a right hand that Valente ducks under and follows up with a left that Valente also avoids with ease.
Krum is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
Krum tries a head kick but it misses.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krum throws a leg kick
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente checks a leg kick.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Valente misses with a low kick. #T4#
Valente lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Valente has managed to clinch.
Krum tries a body shot but Valente blocks it. #BC2#
Krum breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
A punch combination from Krum misses. #CL#
Valente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Krum blocks an elbow strike.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow. #BC2#
Krum breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Krum throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krum looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Krum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krum throws a low kick but Valente moves out of range easily.
Krum misses with a series of wild punches.
Valente tries to clinch but Krum moves out of range.
Krum unleashes a big counter combination but Valente bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
Valente feints and then cracks Krum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krum down.
The fighters circling - Krum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krum throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Valente misses with a body kick.
Valente cracks Krum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Krum should have avoided that one. #T1#
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum moves away from the strike by Valente.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
Valente's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valente scrambles back to his feet.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Krum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente thows a body kick. Krum tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Valente has closed the distance and engaged Krum in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
Krum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Krum misses with a body punch. #T2#
Valente cracks Krum with a nice body shot.
Krum misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente blocks a body shot from Krum.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krum or not.
Krum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krum blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Krum avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Krum digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente is trying to maintain a safe position but Krum gets an underhook and turns Valente into the cage.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente pushes Krum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente works on Krum's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Krum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krum tries to circle away but Valente has him pinned against the cage.
Krum prevents a body shot from Valente.
Krum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum trying to control the position but instead, Valente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krum into the cage.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krums head.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum is trying to stall.
Krum swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krum.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum trying to control the position but instead, Valente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krum into the cage.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krum looking to stall.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valente misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD377: Breaker of Chains
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Koski swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente avoids the body shot from Koski.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
Valente slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski cracks Valente with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
A cross from Valente lands.
Valente throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koski or perhaps it was just good defense by Valente, which made it look bad.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valente in his tracks.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Valente's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valente throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Koski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valente tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koski is in Valente's guard.
Koski is looking to work some ground and pound but Valente has wrist control.#T1#
Koski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koski is pushing down on Valente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valente is fighting to maintain full guard but Koski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koski trying to mount his opponent but Valente defends it.
Koski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koski wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it.
Koski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valente gets full guard.
Koski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koski throws an elbow that misses. Valente uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koski's guard. Nice move by Valente!#REVR#
Koski wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Koski pulls Valente in to control the position.
Koski wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Koski working for submissions but it's allowed Valente to get to half guard.
Valente prevents Koski from improving his position.
Koski wants to control but Valente is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koski trying to hold on to Valente's head to control him but Valente postures up.
Koski tries to roll over but Valente keeps him under control.#T3#
Koski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Koski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valente prevents Koski from improving his position.
Koski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Valente trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Valente tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski works Valente's body with a nice hook.
Koski scores with a nice head shot.
Valente thumps Koski with a low kick.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
Valente stuns Koski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Valente only half commits.
Nice body kick from Koski.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Valente takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Koski.
Koski lands with a short shot to the head.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koski throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Koski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valente under the eye.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente misses with a straight left.
Valente connects with a jab.
Valente scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.#CL#
Valente forces Koski back against the cage and clinches.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Koski in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski lands a right hand.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valente blocking some punches. #T1#
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valente gets underhooks to prevent Koski's takedown attempt.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente stalls.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
Valente prevents a body shot from Koski.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koski tries to score a body lock takedown but Valente shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Valente lands with a right to the head.
Koski dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koski.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.
Koski misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Koski digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koski as Valente tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Valente.
Koski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Koski wants a takedown but no success here.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valente working aggressively here. #T3#
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valente blocks a body shot from Koski.
A bit of stalling here from Valente. #T4#
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Juan Koski's cut even more.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski letting Valente take a breather here.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koski.
Koski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koski pushes Valente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Koski shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Valente to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski misses with a hook.
Koski throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
It looked like Valente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koski.
Valente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
A big right from Valente misses.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Valente moves out of range of the leg kick from Koski.
A counter left hand to the body from Valente misses its target.
Valente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valente looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski misses with a hook to the body
and Valente counters with a low kick, right behind Koski 's knee.
Valente checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valente bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koski's head backwards.
Valente lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski throws a combination that misses
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
Valente feints and then cracks Koski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koski down.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Valente clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Koski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentes head.
Koski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valente tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koski blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Koski wants a takedown.
Valente is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koski's defenses.
Valente blocks a body shot from Koski.
Valente tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente lands an elbow just above Koski 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above Juan Koski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Koski.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valente is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.#T3#
Valente trying to control the position but instead, Koski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valente into the cage.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Valente.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentes head.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Koski.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski misses with some punches. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Koski in his tracks for a moment.
Valente lands an elbow just above Koski 's eye.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente pushes Koski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
Juan Koski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valente lands an elbow just above Koski 's eye.
Koski misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Koski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valente pulls Koski in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlinhos Valente.
I think Valente has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A very excited looking Carlinhos Valente made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD374: Valar Dohaeris
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Valente throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Nexus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Nexus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valente throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Valente lands a jab.
Valente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valente tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus slips under a jab.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente lands with a cross.
Valente clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Nexus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valente counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nexus's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Nexus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valente has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nexus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente slips under a jab from Nexus.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nexus. That did some damage!
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nexus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus wants to slow Valente down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valente. That's going to slow Nexus down.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus moves away from the strike by Valente. #TD#
Nexus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valente's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nexus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Nexus wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
Valente is trying to control the position but Nexus postures up.
Valente looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crunch! Nexus slams his shin into Valente's torso.
Nice body kick from Valente.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nexus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Nexus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range. #T3#
Nexus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente throws a chopping leg kick but Nexus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nexus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nexus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nexus. Nexus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valente throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus digs a good body shot into Valente's ribs.
Valente checks a low kick from Nexus.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Nexus scores with a hook to the body. Valente takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valente throws an off balance right hand
letting Nexus counter with a right hand.
Nexus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nexus is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nexus.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Nexus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
A big left from Nexus misses.
Nexus slips a straight right by Valente.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nexus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nexus throws a head kick but Valente moves out of range.
Valente counters with a body kick.
Valente lands a lovely overhand right.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valente flicks out a counter leg kick but Nexus steps away.
Valente is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nexus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valente dips to his left and cracks Nexus with an uppercut!
A combination from Valente does no damage.
Nexus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nexus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valente lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nexus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Valente has Nexus up against the cage in a clinch.
Nexus stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Nexus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nexus as Valente tries to tie him up.
Nexus misses with the head strike. #BC#
Nexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Nexus moves away and avoids it.
Nexus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus looks for a takedown but Valente sprawls well.#T1#
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Nexus.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Nexus.
Nexus misses with some punches.
Nexus takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Nexus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente stalling. #T2#
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente stalls.
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!
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike.
Nexus can't break the clinch.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nexus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nexus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nexus.
Nexus misses with the head strike. #T3#
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Nexus can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nexus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nexus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Nexus scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexus's elbow.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Nexus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nexus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Nexus controls his hands.
Valente prevents a body shot from Nexus.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Nexus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Nexus.
Nexus tries to stall but Valente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nexus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valente misses with a hook.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nexus fails with a takedown attempt.
Valente cracks Nexus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Nexus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valente misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
Valente misses with a low kick as Nexus jumps back.#T1#
Nexus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente throws a head kick that half lands.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valente scores with the left hand. Nexus knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente walks into a straight right hand from Nexus.
Valente missing with a left hand there. Nexus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nexus works the jab nicely.
Nexus throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente thuds his right hand into Nexus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Nexus's shoulder, as Nexus tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Nexus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valente's head.#T2#
Valente wants to clinch up but Nexus keeps it at a distance.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Nexus lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nexus is defended easily by Valente.
Nexus wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente misses with a body kick.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nexus at a distance.
Nexus connects with a jab.
Nexus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
Galaxy Nexus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Nexus 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Valente clinches up against the cage.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Valente will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nexus up against the cage.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nexus slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Nexus throws a head punch that misses.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nexus's defenses.
Valente stops a takedown attempt from Nexus.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlinhos Valente.
I've got Valente 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AD369: Fire and Blood
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Le.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Le throws a right and a left that Valente avoids nicely.
Valente scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le.
Le connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Le seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Valente misses.
Le has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Valente scores with a nice strike.
Le misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a hook but Le blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Valente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valente lands a head shot.
Le on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente throws a hook but Le blocks it.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le lunges at Valente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valente's hand. #T1#
Le misses with a straight left.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valente.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Le misses its target.
Valente is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Le takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valente throws a head kick that misses.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valente!
Valente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente misses with a left hand
and Le counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valente is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Valente closes the distance and pushes Le back into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Valente.
Le throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Le can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente lands a body shot. #T2#
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Le.
Le lands a knee to the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Le.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Valente in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Valente leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente lands an elbow just above Le 's eye.
Valente trying to stall but Le improves his position. #T3#
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Le.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valente.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le blocks a body shot from Valente.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Le takes an elbow to the temple.
Le working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valente blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente managing to block the knees to the body from Le. #T4#
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Le just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valente's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Le lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente throws a leg kick but Le moved away.
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick
and Le counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Le there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le blocks a leg kick.
Le is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le. Le circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with an uppercut
and Le counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Le misses.
Le scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Valente swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le slips a straight right by Valente.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valente lands a high kick!
Le tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valente scores with a kick to the body.
Le finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Le throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente slips under a jab from Le.#T2#
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Valente misses with a leg kick
and Le counters with a good, hard body kick but Valente shrugs it off.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Valente wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Valente circles away.
Le lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Le throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valente cracks Le with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Valente walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valente takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valente throws a head kick that misses.
Valente throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Valente defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Valente takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Le loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente lands an overhand right.#CL#
Le has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Valente taking a breather.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente just leaning against Le, taking a breather.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the ropes.
Le looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valente wants to stall.
Le blocks an uppercut.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Valente.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cung Le will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Le tries to bum rush Valente with a series of wild strikes but Valente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Valente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valente lands a two punch combo.
Le slips under a jab.
Valente lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Valente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valente lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valente scores with a body shot.
Valente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Valente forces Le back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Valente as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente taking a breather. #T1#
Le working Valente over with knees to the body.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Valente in his tracks for a moment.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Le.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le's brow.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valente.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Le prevents a body shot from Valente. #T3#
Valente is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Valente into the ropes.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Valente tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with the head strike.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valente tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le leaning against his opponent.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valente is defending well for now.#T4#
Le creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Valente avoids the damage to the body.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Le back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Valente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valente 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
An out of breath Carlinhos Valente thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Adelhard slips a jab from Valente.
Adelhard flicks out a counter leg kick but Valente steps away.
Valente checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Valente is looking to counter punch.
Valente throws a leg kick that misses.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard drops his hands momentarily and Valente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valente misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a right hand to the body.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Valente catches Adelhard right on the button with a cross.
Adelhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
Adelhard with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Adelhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valente.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adelhard misses with a looping left.
A big left from Adelhard misses.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard takes one to the chin there.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente works the jab nicely.
Valente throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Valente darts in and clinches Adelhard up against the cage.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente looking to stall.
Adelhard slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Adelhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valente.
Valente lands with a right to the head.
Valente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adelhard is working Valente over against the cage.
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
I was talking to Valente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Valente.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valente wants to stall.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adelhard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Valente digs a right hand into Adelhard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adelhard's gas tank.
Valente lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valente misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Valente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adelhard is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard moves forwards but Valente connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valente jabs at Adelhard's body.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. #T1#
Valente checks a leg kick.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Valente.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Valente's knee but Valente avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
A low kick from Adelhard is predictable there
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente throws a leg kick
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Adelhard backs away, Valente returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Valente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Valente tries to clinch but Adelhard is having none of it. #CL2#
Adelhard rushes Valente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valente has Adelhard pressed against the cage, preventing Adelhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valente.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adelhard.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adelhard tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Adelhard lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.#T3#
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente throws a series of strikes that have Adelhard backpedaling.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
Valente scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Adelhard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adelhard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adelhard. #BC2#
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adelhard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adelhard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valente takes a step back to recover.
Valente scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard slips under a jab from Valente.
Adelhard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Adelhard.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adelhard punishes Valente's body with a nice straight punch.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Adelhard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Adelhard instigates a clinch.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard is leaning against Valente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente. #T1#
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Valente.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Valente.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente. #T2#
Valente trying to stall but Adelhard improves his position.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
Valente misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Adelhard as the two fighters clinch.
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands. #T3#
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adelhard stalls.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente stalling in the clinch but Adelhard improves position.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Adelhard on the inside. #T4#
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow. #BC2#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adelhard misses with a wild combination.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelhard tried to score with a low kick but Valente checks it.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts. #CL#
Valente forces Adelhard back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Valente moves away from the strike by Adelhard.
Valente throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valente won't be happy with that.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Valente is working away.
Adelhard controlling the position from side mount.
Adelhard working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard working the ground and pound but Valente is defending the strikes.
Valente wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Valente regains half guard, as Adelhard was trying to land strikes.
Valente won't allow Adelhard to pass to mount.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valente is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard wants to control but Valente is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Adelhard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valente sees it coming and defends easily.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valente taking some punishment here, with Adelhard in his half guard.
Valente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adelhard. #SUB2#
Adelhard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valente sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Adelhard is trying to control. Valente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valente wants to clinch.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente misses with a body shot.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Adelhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valente checks it well.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
A combination from Adelhard does no damage.
Valente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard. #CL#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Valente. #TD2#
Adelhard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valente regains guard immediately.
Valente wants to sweep but no luck.
Adelhard trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Valente lands a jab.
A low kick from Valente is predictable there
enabling Adelhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valente, right into the meat.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Valente's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Valente backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Adelhard throws a low kick but Valente avoids it.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelhard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Valente misses.
Valente misses with a double jab.
Valente backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Valente throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valente can pounce on him.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Valente sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valente swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard postures up in Valente's guard and throws a big left but Valente blocks it. #T2#
Valente keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valente keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valente misses with a hook. Adelhard ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valente if he has to take too many more of those.
Valente misses with a body punch
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Adelhard thuds his right hand into Valente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Valente moves to clinch but Adelhard breaks away #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Valente fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valente haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bernhard Adelhard has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Valente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adelhard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Valente is working away.
Adelhard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valente's legs.
Valente is not content to let Adelhard control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adelhard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: AD359:155lb Tournament R2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valente tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Monroe throws out a powerful jab.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Valente scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
Monroe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valente checks it well.
Valente throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Valente connects with a crisp jab.
Valente does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.#T1#
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Valente paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Valente - just one landing.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Valente moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Valente lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valente to score with a decent uppercut.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valente checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valente is looking to counter punch.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Valente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Valente moves out of range easily. #T3#
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valente misses with a straight left.
Valente is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valente throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
A jab from Valente misses.
A jab from Valente finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Valente defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente. #CL#
Valente takes the fight into the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Monroe throws out a leg kick but Valente moves out of range and Monroe only half commits.
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Valente moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
Valente avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valente.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valente takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Crunch! Monroe slams his shin into Valente's torso.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Valente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Monroe throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a lazy head kick
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valente.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Valente stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valente is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Monroe finds it's way through Valente's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range. #CL#
Valente darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente. #BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente moves out of range of the leg kick from Monroe.
Valente avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Valente throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Valente only half commits.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
Valente takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Valente avoids it with no problem.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.#T2#
Valente is working Monroe over against the cage.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente throws a good cross that connects.
Valente tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
A nice side step and Monroe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Valente throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valente catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe defending well as Valente loads up on a big left hand.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Valente wants to clinch.
Monroe throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Monroe lands a nice hook to Valente's body. Valente takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valente scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valente throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Valente moved away.
Valente lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monroe throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe slips under a jab from Valente.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.#T4#
Valente scores with a nice right hand.
Valente lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valente slips under a jab from Monroe.
A big left from Valente misses.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valente's hands.
Valente wants to clinch.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Monroe.#CL#
Valente moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valente blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valente.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valente moves away from the strike by Monroe.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valente blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Valente. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valente.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Valente attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Valente moves out of range of the body kick.
Valente dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Valente's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#CL#
Valente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Valente.
Monroe is trying to push Valente away but Valente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe is trying to push Valente away but Valente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Valente has the dominant position.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Valente connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe wants to slow Valente down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Valente slips under a jab.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Jab by Valente.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Valente defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Valente fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monroe just manages to avoid it.
Monroe looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
Valente throws a shot to the body.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
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!
A jab from Monroe misses.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Valente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Valente's front leg but catches the back leg as Valente tries to avoid it. #CL#
Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
Valente backing away here, and Monroe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
Valente connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valente.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Valente lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Valente throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valente checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Valente tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valente with a hook.
Valente wants to clinch.
Valente checks a low kick from Monroe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe motions for Valente to come forward. Monroe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Valente scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Valente throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
A head kick by Monroe misses
and Valente counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Valente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD356:155lb Tournament R1
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
A clash of legs there as Valente blocks the low kick.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus. #CL#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nexus avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
A short right from Nexus on the inside.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Nexus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Nexus 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.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Nexus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente just leaning against Nexus, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Valente.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus blocking some punches. #T1#
Valente prevents a body shot from Nexus.
Nexus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nexus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentes head. #TD2#
Nexus is trying to trip Valente. He has hold of a leg but Valente is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nexus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nexus looking to sit in guard and control but Valente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Valente stopping the sweep attempt from Nexus.
Nexus controlling the position.
Valente pushes down on Nexus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nexus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Nexus wants to control but Valente is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente controlling the pace.
Valente has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nexus wants to control but Valente is keeping busy. #T3#
Valente with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valente prevents Nexus from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Nexus tests Valente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nexus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nexus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus misses with a straight left.
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Valente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nexuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valente throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Nexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente lands with a cross.
Valente lands a glancing blow to the side of Nexus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Nexus shoots in for a double leg but Valente sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valente tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Nexus scores with a nice strike.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nexus throws a head kick that misses.
Nexus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Nexus is out of range.
Valente tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nexus counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nexus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nexus, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Valente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nexus takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Valente blocks a body shot from Nexus.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Nexus avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Nexus digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nexus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nexus.
Nexus wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Nexus.
Nexus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nexus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards. #T1#
Nexus blocking some punches.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexus stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nexus's defenses.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Galaxy Nexus's cut even more.
A short right from Nexus.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nexus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Valente. #T2#
Valente is looking to control Nexus's arms but Nexus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valente has his back to the cage.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Nexus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexus's brow.
Nexus avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nexus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valente avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valente tries a body shot but Nexus blocks it.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Nexus lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Valente.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nexus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valente is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Galaxy Nexus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valente as Nexus tries to tie him up.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Valente.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
A shot in the inside from Nexus.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Nexus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nexus struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands. #T4#
Nexus avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Nexus tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valente misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente prevents the takedown attempt.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nexus lands with a right to the head.
Valente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
Galaxy Nexus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Nexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nexus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valente rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Nexus.
Nexus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nexus misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Nexus throws a shot to the body.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
A jab from Nexus misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nexus.
Valente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Nexus lands with a good body shot.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nexus connects with a crisp jab.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Nexus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente misses the jab.
Valente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nexus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nexus cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nexus lands a head kick!
Nexus looks to land a combination but Valente avoids it well.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a head kick. #T2#
Valente tries to clinch but Nexus moves out of range.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Nexus slips a jab from Valente.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Nexus tries to counter it with a takedown but Valente pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valente dodges the punch combination from Nexus.
Nexus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nexus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nexus fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nexus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nexus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valente momentarily.
Valente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nexus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nexus on the side of the head.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Nexus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Nexus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Valente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Nexus misses.
Valente is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nexus doesn't seem phased though.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Valente lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nexus misses.
Valente throwing a counter right hand but Nexus manages to avoid it.
Nexus lands with a nice body punch.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nexus, pushing him back against the cage.
Nexus misses with a body punch.
Nexus avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Nexus pushes Valente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nexus struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Valente is trying to stall.
Valente lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Galaxy Nexus.
I think Nexus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AD352: Doolittle Vs Long
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Valente lands with a right hand.
Gambino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente throws a chopping leg kick but Gambino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gambino scores with a nice body kick.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Gambino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valente lands with an overhand left.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Valente closes the distance and clinches.
Valente has Gambino pressed against the cage, preventing Gambino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Valente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Valente rushes Gambino and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Valente digs a right hand into Gambino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gambino's gas tank.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valente.
Gambino tries to circle away but Valente has him pinned against the cage.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Valente.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente. #BC2#
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Gambino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambino moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2##CL#
Valente clinches up with Gambino and pushes him back against the cage.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
Gambino moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambino scores with a nice head shot.
Valente misses with a leg kick
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Gambino misses with the combination.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente scores with the left hand. Gambino knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valente.
Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente misses with a body shot
and Gambino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3##CL#
Valente rushes Gambino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Gambino is trying to force a seperation but Valente has the dominant position.
Gambino tries to break the clinch but Valente is controlling the position. #BC2#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente is looking to chop away at Gambino's legs.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.#CL#
Valente moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambino. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valente misses with a low kick. #T4#
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambino moves away.
Gambino misses with a wild combination.
Gambino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Valente tenderised Gambino's leg. Gambino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Valente.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente lands with a good body shot.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valente throws a series of strikes that have Gambino backpedaling. #CL#
Valente clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Valente keeps him there for the moment.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Valente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gambino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gambino throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valente misses with a body punch
and Gambino counters with a straight right hand.
Valente lands the left hand.
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valente scores with a nice right hand.
Valente lands with a straight right. Gambino didn't see that one coming.
Valente swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Valente closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Valente.
Valente misses with a looping left.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Valente has Gambino up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A nice left hand lands by Valente.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Valente has Gambino pressed against the cage, preventing Gambino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valente dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.#BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Good leg kick by Valente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Valente does it's job there.
Gambino lands a jab.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Valente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valente lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
Valente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambino doesn't seem phased though.
Gambino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valente lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Valente throws a hook but Gambino avoids it easily.#T3#
Valente throws a body punch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.#CL#
Valente closes the distance and pushes Gambino back into the cage.
Valente lands a body punch.
Gambino blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Valente.
Gambino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Gambino blocks the leg kick.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Gambino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Valente has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Valente leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Gambino tries to circle away but Valente has him pinned against the cage.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but Valente has double underhooks.
Valente has Gambino pressed against the cage, preventing Gambino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambino. That did some damage!
Gambino looks for the body kick but Valente saw that one coming.
Gambino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Valente.
Valente lands a glancing blow to the side of Gambino's head.
Valente tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valente.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente misses with an uppercut.
Gambino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente wants to clinch.
Gambino lands a body shot. #T1#
Valente thumps Gambino with a low kick.
Gambino throws a good cross that connects.
Gambino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente lands with a straight right. Gambino didn't see that one coming.
Valente lands a nice shot to the body.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valente tries to clinch there but Gambino circles away. #CL#
Valente moves into the clinch.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gambino breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Valente clinches up against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente pushes Gambino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente presses Gambino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valente lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but Valente has double underhooks.
Valente misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Gambino prevents a body shot from Valente.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Valente has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Valente pushes Gambino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gambino throws a good cross that connects.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambino was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambino slips a jab from Valente.
Gambino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valente throws a series of punches but Gambino avoids them all with ease.
Valente misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Gambino.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente cracks Gambino with a good jab.#T4#
A good leg kick by Valente.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Gambino is looking for the big counter here.
Gambino looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
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!
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambino doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Gambino.
Valente looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Valente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Gambino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valente lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Valente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Valente misses with a straight left.
Gambino throws out a counter right but Valente avoids it with no problem.
Gambino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Gambino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valente misses the jab.
Gambino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gambino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valente is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Valente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch. #T1#
Valente throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Valente tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valente misses the target.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente tried to score with a low kick but Gambino checks it.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Gambino is looking for the big counter here.
Valente connects with the punch.
Valente throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Valente works the jab nicely.#CL#
Valente pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Valente gets through Gambino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambino letting Valente take a breather here.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Gambino tries to break free but Valente pushes him back against the cage.
Gambino tries to circle away but Valente has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente throws out a leg kick but Gambino moves out of range and Valente only half commits. #CL#
Valente has closed the distance and engaged Gambino in a clinch.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Gambino is trying to force a seperation but Valente has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambino.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Valente keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Valente tried to score with a low kick but Gambino checks it.
Gambino walks into a left hand.
Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambino connects with a looping right hand.
Valente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambino.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente thuds a left hand into Gambino's body.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
Gambino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambino walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Valente. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valente.
Gambino misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Gambino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Valente has managed to clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Valente won't allow it.
Valente just leaning against Gambino, taking a breather.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gambino dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Gambino.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Valente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Nice shot by Gambino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente had his way with Childish Gambino in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gambino stuns Valente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gambino swinging wildly here.
Valente slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Gambino misses.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Gambino is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gambino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.#T1#
Gambino misses with a body shot.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Valente.
Good leg kick by Valente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gambino! But no joy.
Valente throws a leg kick but Gambino checks it.
Gambino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valente with a body shot.
Gambino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Valente misses.
As Valente backs off Gambino throws a huge counter combo but Valente manages to avoid it all.
Valente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambino.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambino.
Valente wants to clinch.#T2#
Valente throws a leg kick but Gambino moved away.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gambino lands an overhand right.
Valente throws a leg kick but Gambino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambino doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambino moves out of range as Valente strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente jabs at Gambino's body.#CL#
Valente clinches with his opponent.
Valente leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valente.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Valente won't allow it.
Valente prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Valente won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gambino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands a nice elbow. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gambino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
A jab lands there for Valente.
Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Childish Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Valente misses
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Childish Gambino was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucks.'.

Event: AD348: Birdo
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Valente blocks the leg kick.
Dirt scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente lands an elbow just above Dirt 's eye.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Dirt shrugs off.
Dirt lands with a left to the head.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Valente.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dirt.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dirt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirt lands a body shot. #T1#
Dirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands a body shot.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Valente taking a breather.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirt.
Dirt takes a shot to the head.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Nice body punch from Dirt.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Valente working aggressively here. #T2#
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Dirt shrugs off.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Dirt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Stalling in the clinch from Valente. #T3#
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirt blocks the elbow strike.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
Valente has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dirt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valente can turn it around.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
Dirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Dirt blocks a body shot from Valente. #T4#
Nice elbow from Valente.
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!
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a body punch.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dirt lands a right hand.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
A short left from Valente.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dirt.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Valente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Valente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Dirt.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Valente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dirt misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Valente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirt's calf.
Dirt swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Dirt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valente's calf.
Dirt moves away from the strike by Valente.
Dirt is looking to chop away at Valente's legs. #T1#
Dirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Dirt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dirt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirt under the eye.
Dirt slips under a jab.
Dirt takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente misses with a low kick as Dirt jumps back.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Valente misses.
Dirt slips under a jab from Valente.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirt. That did some damage!
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirt misses with a wild combination.
Dirt just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente checks a low kick from Dirt.
Dirt swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.#T2#
Valente feints and then cracks Dirt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirt down.
Valente slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valente tries to clinch but Dirt moves out of range.
Dirt throwing a counter right hand but Valente manages to avoid it.
Dirt is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Dirt is predictable there
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dirt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Dirt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dirt cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Dirt blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dirt doesn't seem phased though.
Dirt throws out a leg kick but Valente moves out of range and Dirt only half commits. #CL#
Dirt darts in and clinches Valente up against the cage.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente looking to stall.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Valente. #T3#
Dirt can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dirt's brow.
Dirt tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Dirt blocks an elbow strike.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Valente.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Dirt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dirt as Valente tries to tie him up.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirt.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente lands with a left to the head.
Valente is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Dirt misses with a body shot.
Dirt connects with a body shot.
Valente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dirt is out of range.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirt.
Dirt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirt checks a leg kick.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Dirt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirt. That did some damage!
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dirt misses
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's front leg with a kick but Valente checks it.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirt looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Dirt misses with a body shot.
Dirt thumps Valente with a low kick.
Dirt misses the shot to the body.
Dirt scores with a shot to the body.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirt jabs Valente to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dirt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dirt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Valente as he checks the leg kick.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valente wants to clinch up but Dirt keeps it at a distance.
Valente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Dirt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valente.
Joe Dirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Dirt tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dirt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
A nice left hand lands by Dirt.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Dirt blocks the elbow strike.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente blocking some punches.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Dirt gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dirt.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dirt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valente 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD341: Building Bridges
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggs lands a jab.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Valente pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riggs back to the cage. Valente follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valente thumps Riggs with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valente has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valente.
Riggs tries to clinch but Valente moves out of range. #CL2#
Valente gets a clinch.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente stalling in the clinch but Riggs improves position.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs misses with some punches. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Riggs.
Valente lands a body shot.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riggs blocks a body shot from Valente.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggs taking a breather.
Riggs pushes Valente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs. #T2#
Valente softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riggs's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Riggs.
The referee calls for Valente to work.
Riggs lands with a right to the head.
Valente lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
Valente lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riggs misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Valente.
Riggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valente blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valente lands with a left to the head.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggs's elbow.
Riggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Valente.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Riggs in his tracks for a moment.
Riggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Valente.
Riggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggs blocks a body shot from Valente.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riggs.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Riggs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Valente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente tries to move into range but Riggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Riggs works the jab nicely.
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Valente looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Valente tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Valente moves into the clinch.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valente digs a right hand into Riggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riggs's gas tank.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riggs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands an elbow just above Riggs 's eye.
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!
A right hand to the body from Valente.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riggs's brow.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente lands a nice shot to the body.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riggs's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Riggs presses Valente against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valente takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands a nice elbow. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Valente.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Valente blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Valente scores with a shot to the side of Riggs's head.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Valente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riggs.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Valente.
Valente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valente works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Valente blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Valente lands a body shot.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggs's elbow.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Riggs shrugs off.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente presses Riggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Riggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Valente counters with a right hand to the body.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valente doesn't seem bothered though.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Valente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riggs throws a right hand that misses
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Riggs tries to keep at a distance but Valente has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valente pushes Riggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riggs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
A short left from Valente.
Valente lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valente is working Riggs over against the cage.
Valente lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggs letting Valente take a breather here.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Riggs shrugs off.
Riggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Valente lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente tries to work over Riggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valente stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Valente.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Valente.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Valente scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Valente lands a right hand.
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
Riggs being controlled against the cage.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Riggs misses with the head strike.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Come on Riggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valente lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Nice elbow from Valente.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente lands an elbow just above Riggs 's eye.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riggs or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Riggs in his tracks for a moment.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valente as Riggs tries to tie him up.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente slows down the pace here.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valente 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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