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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Ward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a jab when Valor was well out of range.
Valor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valor digs a good body shot into Ward's ribs.
Ward rushes Valor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valor is adopting a defensive guard.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward postures up in Valor's guard and throws a big left but Valor blocks it.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Valor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Valor blocks nicely.
Ward being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor working a defensive guard here.
Valor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Valor blocks nicely.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Prince Valor.
Valor connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Valor lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Ward forces Valor back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valor lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valor misses with the head strike.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valor fails to land.
Valor blocks an elbow strike from Ward.
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!
Valor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valor working aggressively here.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valor avoids the elbow strike from Ward, against the cage.
Valor lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Valor avoids the damage to the body.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valor gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valor lands a nice uppercut.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Valor, against the cage.
Valor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valor misses with a punch on the inside.
Valor prevents the takedown attempt.
Valor pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward misses with a knee strike.
Ward looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Valor leaning against his opponent.
Valor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valor misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valor is defending well for now.
Ward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valor takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Valor avoids the damage to the body.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valor misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valor throws an elbow but misses.
Valor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Valor misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor is looking to control Ward's arms but Ward gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valor has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valor fails to land.
Valor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
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 Prince Valor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward tries to work over Valor's front leg with a kick but Valor checks it.
Stuart Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valor 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.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Valor.
Good work by Ward as he checks the leg kick.
Valor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Valor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Valor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valor is able to avoid easily.
Valor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valor motions for Ward to come forward. Valor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valor misses with a body kick.
Valor misses with an uppercut.
Valor tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Valor.
Valor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Valor on the inside.
Valor misses with a punch on the inside.
Valor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward wants a takedown.
Ward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valor misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor misses with the head strike.
Valor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince Valor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valor avoids a wild elbow strike from Ward.
Valor takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valor tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ward.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Valor avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valor is defending well for now.
Valor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valor pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward looking to throw knees to the head but Valor is blocking nicely.
Valor lands a left hand.
Valor misses with the head strike.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but Valor blocks with his arms.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Valor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valor is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor avoids a wild elbow strike from Ward.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Valor avoids the damage to the body.
Valor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Valor.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valor is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Valor.
Valor avoids the elbow strike from Ward, against the cage.
Ward prevents a body shot from Valor.
Valor lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward blocks a body shot from Valor.
Valor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor is looking to control Ward's arms but Ward gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valor has his back to the cage.
Valor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Valor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Valor dominated that second round.
That's time! Valor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valor works the jab nicely.
Valor scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Ward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valor.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Valor moves away and avoids it.
Valor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prince Valor is winning the standup battle so far.
Valor throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Valor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Valor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Valor lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valor misses with a body shot.
Valor misses with a body shot.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
Valor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Valor lands.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valor tries to clinch up.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valor.
Valor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Valor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valor throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valor.
Valor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Valor misses with the head strike.
Valor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocking some punches.
Valor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ward has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor trying to control the action but Ward just sinks the hooks in.
Valor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ward.
I would not like to be Valor right now.
Ward wants to control but Valor manages to buck him off and is now in Ward's guard! Nice work there by Valor!
Valor stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valor throws a front kick aimed at Ward's knee but Ward avoids it well.
Valor swinging wildly here.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Valor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valor.
Valor throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Valor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valor misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Valor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Valor thuds his right hand into Ward's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Valor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Valor misses.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valor manages to avoid it.
Stuart Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valor throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Valor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Prince Valor wins by unanimous decision!
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