PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 2686 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 367 p4p, 231 weight class). Valentine comes into the arena with Jack Stauber - Buttercup blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Luke Valentine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luke Valentine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Valentine
vs
Tai Kung

186 cm
25
178
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
170
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
Tai Kung throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine tries to land a front kick but Tai Kung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been informed that Tai Kung 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.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung misses the shot to the body.
Valentine tries to clinch but Tai Kung is having none of it.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tai Kung.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lunges at Tai Kung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tai Kung's hand.
Tai Kung lands a body shot.
Tai Kung connects with a nice looking jab.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung blocks a jab.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Tai Kung's shoulder, as Tai Kung tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Tai Kung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Tai Kung connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Tai Kung as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine swinging wildly here.
Tai Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at Gainers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Tai Kung coming out on top.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Tai Kung avoids them all with ease.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Valentine right on the button with a cross.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tai Kung.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Tai Kung off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine misses with the combination.
Tai Kung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Tai Kung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a three punch combo!
Tai Kung lands with a slapping head kick.
Tai Kung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Tai Kung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Valentine moves into the clinch.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tai Kung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Tai Kung's ribcage. Tai Kung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tai Kung on the inside.
Tai Kung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valentine is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine throws a low kick, looking for Tai Kung's leg but Tai Kung calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tai Kung. Beautiful body shot.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung lands with a nice body punch.
Tai Kung connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine tests Tai Kung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Tai Kung checks it.
Tai Kung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentine misses its target.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Tai Kung's head back.
Tai Kung scores with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tai Kung in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tai Kung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Valentine lands but Tai Kung takes it in his stride.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tai Kung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Tai Kung keeps it at a distance.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Tai Kung finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine moves out of range as Tai Kung strikes.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Tai Kung with an uppercut!
Tai Kung takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine moves out of range as Tai Kung strikes.
A slow jab from Tai Kung misses its intended target.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
A big right from Tai Kung misses.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tai Kung loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Valentine.
Tai Kung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung throws a big shot that misses.
Tai Kung with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine defending well as Tai Kung loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentine's head.
Tai Kung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine pushes Tai Kung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
Valentine digs a right hand into Tai Kung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tai Kung's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands a head kick!
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tai Kung scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valentine slips under a jab from Tai Kung.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tai Kung defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Tai Kung.
Valentine throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Tai Kung scores with a head kick. Valentine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung checks a low kick from Valentine.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung 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.
Tai Kung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tai Kung at a distance.
Tai Kung throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine slips under a jab from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valentine forces Tai Kung back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Tai Kung scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Tai Kung avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Tai Kung has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Tai Kung controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tries to work over Tai Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai Kung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Valentine.
Tai Kung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Tai Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tai Kung just leaning against Valentine, taking a breather.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Tai Kung's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Tai Kung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Manolito Tai Kung just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine is looking for a counter combo.

Valentine has Tai Kung up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tai Kung lands with a right to the head.
Tai Kung lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Tai Kung trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tai Kung into the cage.
Valentine working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Tai Kung prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Tai Kung controls the action.
Tai Kung lands a left hand.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tai Kung tries to stall but Valentine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tai Kungs head.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Still in the clinch, Tai Kung scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Tai Kung's head.
Tai Kung swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Tai Kung avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Tai Kung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine is working Tai Kung over against the cage.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
A right handed body shot lands from Tai Kung.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine tries to work over Tai Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine lands a body punch.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tai Kungs head.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Tai Kung lands a left hand.
Tai Kung misses with some punches.
Tai Kung 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!
Valentine pushes Tai Kung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Tai Kung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Tai Kung avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tai Kung gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tai Kungs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
A right hook to the body lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tai Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Luke Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manolito Tai Kung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Valentine tries to work over Tai Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Tai Kung avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
A short right from Tai Kung on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
Valentine tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai Kung lands with a right to the head.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manolito Tai Kung.
Well Tai Kung 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Tai Kung!
A victorious Manolito Tai Kung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.