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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valor.
Roxton throws a lazy right hand but Valor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valor throws a big shot that misses.
Roxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valor misses with an uppercut. Roxton saw that one coming.
Valor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.
Valor wants to clinch.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Roxton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roxton.
Roxton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roxton.
Roxton looks to land a body kick but Valor moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Valor connects with a right hand. Roxton shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Roxton misses.
Roxton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roxton slips nicely into half guard.
Roxton is thwarting Valor's attempts to control the position.
Valor tries to roll over but Roxton keeps him under control.
Roxton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roxton pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton wants to control but Valor is keeping him busy.
Roxton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valor's head.
Valor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roxton controlling the action here.
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!
Roxton is pressing down on Valor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valor is holding on for now.
Valor tries to roll over but Roxton keeps him under control.
Roxton decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valor scrambles back to his feet.
Valor clobbers Roxton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by Roxton.
Valor missing with a left hand there. Roxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valor shoots in but Roxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roxton. Roxton obviously looking to wear him down.
Valor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roxton.
Valor tries to clinch but Roxton is having none of it.
Roxton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton scores with a one two! Valor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roxton scores with a one two! Valor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roxton moves away from the strike by Valor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton moves out of range as Valor strikes.
Valor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roxton. Roxton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roxton ducks under a wild hook from Valor.
Roxton throws an overhand right that lands on Valor's shoulder, as Valor tries to avoid the shot.
Roxton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roxton throws a right and a left that Valor avoids nicely.
Valor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roxton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roxton throws a body punch but Valor moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor has Roxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Valor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
That's time! Roxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valor throws a chopping leg kick but Roxton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitch Roxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Roxton throws an overhand right that lands on Valor's shoulder, as Valor tries to avoid the shot.
Valor 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Roxton.
Valor misses with a looping right.
Valor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valor throws a shot from downtown. Roxton moves away and avoids it.
Valor moves out of range as Roxton strikes.
Valor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Roxton counter with a right hand.
Roxton scores with a hook.
Roxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valor.
Valor takes one to the side of the head.
Valor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxton looks to land a combination but Valor avoids it well.
Valor moves out of range as Roxton strikes.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
Nice uppercut there from Roxton.
Valor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valor moves away from the strike by Roxton.
Roxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a shot from downtown. Roxton moves away and avoids it.
Roxton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valor missing with a left hand there. Roxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roxton lands a leg kick that knocks Valor off balance momentarily.
Valor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valor.
Roxton leaves Valor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Valor.
Valor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roxton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valor dives in and grabs Roxton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roxton pushes down on Valor's head and hops out.
Valor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roxton moves out of range as Valor strikes.
Valor tries for a takedown but Roxton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roxton 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 Valor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roxton works Valor's body with a nice hook.
Roxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roxton quickly recovers to half guard.
Roxton tries to get to full guard but Valor has control of the leg.
Valor is looking for a kimura but Roxton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valor to get the leverage.
Roxton trying to hold on to Valor's head to control him but Valor postures up.
Roxton is staying active underneath Valor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roxton is doing well to control the position and prevent Valor from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valor preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor tries to free his leg and advance position but Roxton is retaining full guard.
Valor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Roxton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roxton wants to stand up but Valor is controlling him.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Valor ducks down to avoid it.
Valor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roxton swings for the body but Valor moves out of range.
Roxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valor closes the distance but Roxton moves to the side
and Roxton counters with a leg kick.
Roxton throws a series of strikes that have Valor backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Roxton there.
A low kick from Roxton misses
and Roxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roxton throws a head kick but Valor moves out of range.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Valor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roxton.
Valor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roxton.
Roxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roxton missing with a left hand there. Valor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Valor.
Valor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roxton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valor. That did some damage!
Roxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valor.
Roxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton staying out of range there.
Roxton misses with a body shot.
Valor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valor thows a leg kick but Roxton checks it
and Roxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Valor misses.
Roxton with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Roxton.
Valor shoots in looking for a takedown but Roxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roxton counters with a good low kick that Valor was not able to check.
Prince Valor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Roxton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roxton works over Valor's head and body with a nice combination.
Valor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roxton.
Valor blocks a head kick by Roxton.
Roxton throws a lazy right hand but Valor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roxton wants to clinch but Valor slips to the side
and Valor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton throws a lazy right hand but Valor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roxton throws a nice looking combination but Valor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valor tries to clinch there but Roxton circles away.
That kick from Roxton tenderised Valor's leg. Valor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valor drops his hands momentarily and Roxton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a jab when Roxton was well out of range.
Valor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roxton. Roxton obviously looking to wear him down.
Roxton misses with a hook. Valor ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
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 with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Roxton scores with a four punch combination!
Roxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valor tries to clinch up but Roxton circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roxton.
Roxton feints a jab promting Valor to slip. Roxton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roxton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roxton, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton wins by unanimous decision!
Mitch Roxton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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