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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor has chosen Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope as his entrance music. Josh Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to bum rush Valor with a series of wild strikes but Valor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson is looking to slow Valor down with leg kicks.
Valor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valor delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valor.
Valor tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson pushes Valor up against the cage in a clinch.
Valor misses with a body punch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valor lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Valor is out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Valor gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to push Valor away but Valor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Valor.
Valor tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Valor pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Valor.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Valor throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Valor misses with a leg kick.
Valor motions for Johnson to come forward. Valor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Valor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Valor rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Valor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Valor is controlling him.
Valor trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Valor.
Valor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Valor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valor. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valor eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valor is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Valor.
Valor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Valor.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valor.
Valor dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws the left hand but Valor avoids the punch easily.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Valor keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Valor blocks with his arms.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Valor clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Valor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Valor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Valor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valor at a distance.
Valor throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valor lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valor scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valor prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Valor prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Josh Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Valor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valor gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valor has double underhooks.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson 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.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Valor in his tracks for a moment.
Valor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Valor blocks it.
Johnson tries to circle away but Valor has him pinned against the cage.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Valor cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Valor lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Valor.
Valor pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Valor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valor tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Valor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valor lands a shot to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Valor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Valor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Valor misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Valor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Valor digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Valor has control.
Valor pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Valor on the inside.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Valor checks it.
Valor tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valor. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Valor lands a head shot.
Valor takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Valor's shoulder, as Valor tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Valor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valor.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Valor pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valor.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Valor tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Valor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valor blocks it with crossed arms.
Valor lands a nice uppercut.
Valor avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Valor tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Valor has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valor digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Valor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Valor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Valor scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Valor 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. This is the final round!
Valor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valor blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Valor missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valor.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Valor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Valor scores with a shoulder strike.
Valor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valor lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Valor shrugs off.
Valor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valor's brow.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Valor 's eye.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valor.
Johnson 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 throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valor managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valor.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Valor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valor tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Valor has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Valor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Valor has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valor blocks it with crossed arms.
Valor digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Valor.
A right handed body shot lands from Valor.
Valor works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Valor has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Valor - that landed with a thud.
Valor scores with a hook to the body.
Valor missing with knees to the body.
Valor misses with a punch to the body.
Valor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valor has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Valor is controlling him.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valor digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Valor is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Valor.
Valor has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Valor tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Valor back against the cage.
Valor lands a nice shot to the body.
Valor misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Valor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Prince Valor wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Prince Valor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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