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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the ring accompanied by Pantera-Mouth for War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Simba Burns has been cut.
Valentine pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valentine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valentine wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valentine stands up from Burns's guard - Valentine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a front kick.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns walks into a left hand.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A combination from Valentine does no damage.
Burns blocks a jab.
Valentine slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
That has opened up Simba Burns's cut even more.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Burns throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Remy Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
A jab from Burns misses.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Valentine throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Valentine against the ropes but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Valentine tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valentine is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Burns wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Remy Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns 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.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns'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.
Burns tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns works over Valentine's head and body with a nice combination.
Valentine throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Valentine throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
A big left from Burns misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Valentine stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Valentine throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns scores with a jab.
Valentine defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine jabs at Burns's body.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns postures up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Valentine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentine.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Valentine tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands a with a good body shot.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Valentine is trying to keep Burns in close.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Burns.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remy Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Burns down.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Burns tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Valentine.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Valentine shoots in.
Burns shoots in and bounces Valentine off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valentine's guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
Simba Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valentine.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Valentine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns!
Simba Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
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