Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FC: Wednesday Night Fights
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Valanciunas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas shakes him off and moves away.
Valanciunas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valanciunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valanciunas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Valanciunas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diego backs up against the ropes. #CUT#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Diego has managed to clinch.
Diego tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego prevents Valanciunas from breaking the clinch.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and pushes Valanciunas back into the ropes.#T1#
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Valanciunas controls the action.
Diego has Valanciunas pressed against the ropes, preventing Valanciunas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.#BC#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego tries to clinch but Valanciunas moves away
and Valanciunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valanciunas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valanciunas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego stuns Valanciunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Valanciunas pushes him off.
Diego pushes Valanciunas away with a front kick.
Diego misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Diego throws a leg kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valanciunas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valanciunas thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Valanciunas.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valanciunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas shakes him off and moves away.
Valanciunas lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the ropes and back into range.
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 Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Valanciunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas misses with the combination.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Valanciunas sees coming a mile off.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas lands a lovely overhand right.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Valanciunas looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Diego feints a counter leg kick.
Valanciunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Valanciunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego slips a jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Valanciunas throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valanciunas throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Valanciunas in a clinch.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego throws a push kick but Valanciunas slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Valanciunas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valanciunas.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Valanciunas ducks down to avoid it.
Diego throws a body punch but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2##CL2#
Diego rushes Valanciunas and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Valanciunas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valanciunas tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Valanciunas controls the action.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego lands an elbow just above Valanciunas 's eye.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Valanciunas shrugs off.
Valanciunas tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Valanciunas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Valanciunas tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Valanciunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a lazy body kick
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valanciunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valanciunas throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
Valanciunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valanciunas, right into the meat.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego motions for Valanciunas to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Valanciunas. Those never looked like landing.
Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valanciunas lands a jab to the head.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valanciunas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Diego counters by clinching up.
Valanciunas can't break the clinch.
Valanciunas wants to break free but Diego has control.
Valanciunas tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valanciunas is keeping busy.#T2#
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with the head strike. #BC#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego connects with a right hand. Valanciunas shakes it off.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valanciunas misses with a few strikes there.
Diego lands a nice hook to Valanciunas's body. Valanciunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valanciunas's calf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valanciunas.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego thuds a left hand into Valanciunas's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Diego slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Valanciunas blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jonas Valanciunas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Valanciunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Diego moves into range and clinches up with Valanciunas.
Diego is looking to control Valanciunas's arms but Valanciunas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Valanciunas shrugs off.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valanciunas's elbow.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valanciunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a right hand.
Valanciunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego looking to stall. #T1#
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Valanciunas tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valanciunas.
Valanciunas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Valanciunas is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valanciunas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away.
Valanciunas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego is leaning against Valanciunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards. #T2#
Diego pushes Valanciunas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Valanciunas in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valanciunas wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Valanciunas in his tracks for a moment.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Diego is leaning against Valanciunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego lands an elbow just above Valanciunas 's eye.
Diego creates a bit of distance and cracks Valanciunas with a big uppercut! Valanciunas goes down! The referee pushes Diego away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Valanciunas make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Diego takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dwan Diego!
Jonas Valanciunas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am retiring from all Combat competition. This is the last time anybody will see me throwdown! '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Murray 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.
Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valanciunas is breathing heavily.
Murray scores with the left hand. Valanciunas knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas walks into a jab.#ROC2#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Murray ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Valanciunas out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Murray!
An intense looking Lee Murray took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Was that one of the worlds best fighters I just beat? Wow!'.
In defeat, Jonas Valanciunas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am retiring from all Combat competition. This is the last time anybody will see me throwdown! '.

Event: EFFA 192
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook.
Levin slips a straight right by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valanciunas lands a jab to Levin's midsection.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Valanciunas. Beautiful body shot.
Levin misses the jab.
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas jabs Levin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a jab.
Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Levin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valanciunas connects with the punch.
Levin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Levin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valanciunas throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Valanciunas keeps the fight on the outside.
Levin scores with a hook to the body. Valanciunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valanciunas lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Valanciunas. Those never looked like landing.
Levin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas tries to bum rush Levin with a series of wild strikes but Levin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin.
Levin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Valanciunas.
Levin slips a jab and a cross from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Valanciunas had a free shot at his head there.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Levin was well out of range.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valanciunas duly obliges.
Levin avoids the body shot from Valanciunas. #T3#
Levin cracks Valanciunas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Levin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off.
Valanciunas swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.
Valanciunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valanciunas misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levin wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance.
Levin staying out of range there.#T4#
A punch combination from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valanciunas with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a one two combo.
Levin jabs at Valanciunas's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Valanciunas scores with a four punch combination!
Valanciunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick.
Levin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levin counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levin slips under a jab.
Levin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levin scores with a jab. Valanciunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valanciunas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Valanciunas misses.
Levin counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levin can do to turn this around?
Levin slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valanciunas feints a jab promting Levin to slip. Valanciunas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.#T1#
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valanciunas 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 Levin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Levin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valanciunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Valanciunas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valanciunas throws a chopping leg kick but Levin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Valanciunas moved out of range nicely.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valanciunas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin. #T2#
Levin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Valanciunas.
Nice shot by Valanciunas.
Levin lands a really nice looking cross but Valanciunas seems unphased.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Levin blocks the low kick.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas lands with a straight right. Levin didn't see that one coming.
Valanciunas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levin circles away quickly and effectively.
Valanciunas lands the left hand.
Valanciunas throws a body shot but no joy.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valanciunas lands the left hand.
Levin scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Valanciunas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin slips a jab from Valanciunas.
A big left from Levin misses.
Levin tries to clinch but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levin backs up against the ropes.
Valanciunas scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas motions for Levin to come forward. Valanciunas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levin.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Valanciunas
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valanciunas will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin blocks a low kick nicely.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that Levin avoids nicely.
Levin staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levin! But no joy.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levin lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
A cross from Levin lands.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Valanciunas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Levin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Levin.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Valanciunas as he connects with a hook.
Levin is looking to clinch.
Valanciunas misses with a hook
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin takes one to the chin there.
Valanciunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valanciunas misses with a double jab
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valanciunas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Levin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Levin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valanciunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Valanciunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Levin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Valanciunas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Levin clinches with his opponent.
Levin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses.
Levin breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Valanciunas with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Valanciunas looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Valanciunas get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Artem Levin!
During a confident post fight interview, Artem Levin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFFA 188
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Valanciunas works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Valanciunas is wise to it.
Valanciunas throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Valanciunas only half commits.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valanciunas blocks a leg kick.
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego gets through Valanciunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valanciunas tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Valanciunas digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valanciunas lands an uppercut.
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!#BC#
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Valanciunas swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valanciunas.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Valanciunas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego cracks Valanciunas with a nice body shot.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego prevents Valanciunas from breaking the clinch.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Valanciunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego just leaning against Valanciunas, taking a breather.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diego has Valanciunas pressed against the ropes, preventing Valanciunas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Diego blocking some punches.
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas. #BC#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Valanciunas in a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Good body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Valanciunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch. #T4#
Valanciunas lands a body punch. #BC#
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Valanciunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Valanciunas lands a front kick.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego walks into a left hand.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego'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.
#R2#
Valanciunas tries to land a body kick
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Valanciunas can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Valanciunas dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego keeps control of Valanciunas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valanciunas scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Valanciunas lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Valanciunas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Valanciunas is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valanciunas has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Valanciunas lands a right hand.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego blocking some punches.
Valanciunas tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valanciunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!#BC#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
A lazy left from Valanciunas finds it's target.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Valanciunas, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego pushes Valanciunas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Valanciunas is trying to break free.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses. #T3#
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valanciunas lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Valanciunas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Diego lands an elbow just above Valanciunas 's eye.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside. #BC#
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Diego misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas scores with a one two! Diego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Valanciunas lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Diego goes down! The ref sends Valanciunas to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Diego is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#
Diego is rocked!
Diego moves away from the strike by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Valanciunas avoids it this time.
Valanciunas lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Valanciunas will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Valanciunas tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Diego.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Valanciunas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Valanciunas in his tracks for a moment.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valanciunas dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
A short uppercut from Diego. #T1#
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Valanciunas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike.
Valanciunas can't break the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valanciunas's brow.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Valanciunas wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Valanciunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards. #ROC2#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Nice elbow from Diego.
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego is holding Valanciunas round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Valanciunas goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Diego takes it and Valanciunas is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dwan Diego!

Event: EFFA 187
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Rzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rzic misses with a straight right.
Rzic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rzic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rzic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valanciunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Rzic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rzic ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Rzic throws a solid leg kick but Valanciunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rzic.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Rzic was well out of range.
Rzic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Rzic backs off Valanciunas throws a huge counter combo but Rzic manages to avoid it all.
Valanciunas misses with a low kick as Rzic jumps back.
Valanciunas misses the shot to the body.
Rzic takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rzic on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rzic.
Valanciunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rzic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rzic scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rzic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
Rzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
Rzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rzic scores with a nice strike.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rzic manages to avoid it.
Rzic dodges the punch combination from Valanciunas.
Rzic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rzic lands with a hook. Valanciunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rzic dips to his left and cracks Valanciunas with an uppercut!
Jab by Rzic.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rzic. Valanciunas shrugs it off though.
Rzic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rzic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valanciunas staying out of range there.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
A slow jab from Valanciunas misses its intended target.
Rzic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Rzic blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rzic is just out of range.
Rzic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valanciunas.
Rzic throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Valanciunas counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Rzic to the mat! Valanciunas runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Rzic is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC2#
Rzic is rocked!
Valanciunas lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Rzic crumples to the floor! Valanciunas milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Valanciunas!
Jonas Valanciunas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFFA 186
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valanciunas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Valanciunas ducks under and follows up with a left that Valanciunas also avoids with ease.
Valanciunas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valanciunas works over Salamanca's head and body with a nice combination.
Valanciunas thuds his right hand into Salamanca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Salamanca is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Valanciunas avoids nicely.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Valanciunas checks it.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valanciunas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range. #T1#
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valanciunas swinging wildly here.
Salamanca scores with a head kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valanciunas connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Salamanca takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valanciunas cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Valanciunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonas Valanciunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFFA 184
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Valanciunas tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Valanciunas moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
A head kick by Valanciunas misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valanciunas misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Valanciunas gets tackled into the ropes by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Valanciunas has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valanciunas's elbow.
Diego has Valanciunas pressed against the ropes, preventing Valanciunas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego trying to stall but Valanciunas improves his position.
Valanciunas digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valanciunas misses with some punches.
Valanciunas digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Valanciunas is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego thumps Valanciunas with a low kick.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
A lazy left from Valanciunas finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Diego looks for the body kick but Valanciunas saw that one coming.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Valanciunas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Valanciunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valanciunas throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Diego clinches up with Valanciunas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Valanciunas improves position.
Valanciunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valanciunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego stalling the fight.
Valanciunas gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Valanciunas can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego cracks Valanciunas with a nice body shot.
Diego is trying to stall.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is looking to control Valanciunas's arms but Valanciunas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Valanciunas tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valanciunas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valanciunas misses the shot to the body.
Valanciunas slips a jab from Diego.
Valanciunas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valanciunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Valanciunas throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Valanciunas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Valanciunas to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Diego lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Valanciunas counters with a stiff right hand.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valanciunas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego has Valanciunas pushed against the ropes.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Valanciunas. #BC2#
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valanciunas scrambles back to his feet.
Valanciunas swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diego there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Valanciunas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valanciunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego thows a body kick. Valanciunas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Valanciunas checks it.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands a jab.
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valanciunas in his tracks.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valanciunas.
Diego moves away from the strike by Valanciunas.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas slips a jab from Diego.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valanciunas to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego lands a head shot.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Valanciunas is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Some wild striking there from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Valanciunas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego. #T3#
Valanciunas lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the ropes and back into range.
Diego throws a head kick but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Diego wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valanciunas staying out of range there.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.
Diego throws a hook but Valanciunas blocks it.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with the punch.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valanciunas counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
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!
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diego wants to clinch but Valanciunas slips to the side
and Valanciunas counters with a three punch combo that has Diego backing up. Diego nods at Valanciunas to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego walks straight into a solid jab from Valanciunas. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Valanciunas follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Diego out cold! Diego toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Valanciunas!
An out of breath Jonas Valanciunas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFFA 182
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valanciunas misses with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valanciunas looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca throws a hook but Valanciunas blocks it.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valanciunas feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Salamanca 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.
Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Valanciunas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Valanciunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valanciunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valanciunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Valanciunas avoids the punch easily.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Valanciunas clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Valanciunas takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Valanciunas moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Valanciunas misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Valanciunas.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Valanciunas.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Valanciunas knows he should have avoided that one.
Valanciunas slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Valanciunas with an uppercut!
Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Valanciunas takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valanciunas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valanciunas with a body shot.
Valanciunas throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salamanca duly obliges.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A combination from Valanciunas does no damage.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valanciunas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Valanciunas settles back down.
Valanciunas sets himself, and Salamanca steps forward looking for the clinch! Valanciunas avoids it this time.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valanciunas dodges the punch combination from Salamanca. #T4#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valanciunas wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Salamanca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valanciunas.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Valanciunas.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Danga de danga de dang - Valanciunas scores with a four punch combination!
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Valanciunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Valanciunas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body. Valanciunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Valanciunas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca pushes Valanciunas away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Salamanca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca looks to land a combination. Valanciunas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Valanciunas avoids them all with ease.
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Valanciunas swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
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!
Salamanca throws a head kick but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target. #T1#
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Valanciunas lands but Salamanca takes it in his stride.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valanciunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valanciunas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Valanciunas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salamanca backs up against the ropes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salamanca if he has to take too many more of those.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
Valanciunas throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Valanciunas is looking to counter punch.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Valanciunas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valanciunas at a distance.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valanciunas scores with a one two! Salamanca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Salamanca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Valanciunas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valanciunas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Salamanca is rocked!
Salamanca slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
Salamanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Valanciunas finish him?
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca seems to have recovered his senses.
Valanciunas throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valanciunas.
Valanciunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Valanciunas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valanciunas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Valanciunas is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca scores with a head kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca works Valanciunas's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Valanciunas's body. Valanciunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valanciunas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valanciunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
Valanciunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca lands a jab to Valanciunas's midsection.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a jab when Valanciunas was well out of range.
Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Salamanca avoids them all with ease.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valanciunas throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valanciunas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Salamanca wants to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas pushes him away.#T2#
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Valanciunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a double jab
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Valanciunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Salamanca misses with a straight right. #T3#
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valanciunas tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valanciunas thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valanciunas's sensitive parts.
Valanciunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Valanciunas slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Valanciunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valanciunas on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas is looking to score with low kicks.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonas Valanciunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca lands a jab to Valanciunas's midsection.
Salamanca cracks a nice hook into Valanciunas's ribs.
Salamanca with a jab.
Valanciunas throws the kick towards the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the body kick.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Valanciunas moved out of range.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valanciunas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Valanciunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EFFA 176
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas misses with a jab to the body
and Roelof counters with a nice uppercut.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Roelof takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valanciunas tries to land a leg kick but Roelof saw it coming and moves away.
Valanciunas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roelofs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Roelof finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Valanciunas 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.
Roelof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas looks to land a left hand but Roelof moved out of range nicely.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Roelof counters with a nice body kick.
Roelof misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas throws out a counter right but Roelof avoids it with no problem.
Roelof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valanciunas's head backwards.
Roelof with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valanciunas to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Roelof's shoulder, as Roelof tries to avoid the shot.
Roelof appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roelof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roelof counters with a big head kick out of nowhere, perfectly timed, sending Valanciunas crashing to the mat! Valanciunas is trying to stumble back to his feet... will he beat the count? We're at 5,6,7,8,9,10! He's out! Roelof takes this one thanks to a picture pefect counter strike.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Luis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valanciunas's calf.
Luis moves out of range of the body kick.
Luis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valanciunas throws a shot from downtown. Luis moves away and avoids it.
Valanciunas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luis in his tracks.
A nice combination there by Valanciunas.
Luis throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily.
Luis tries to land a front kick but Valanciunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valanciunas misses the shot to the body.
Luis wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Valanciunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valanciunas throws the left hand but Luis avoids the punch easily.
Luis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luis tries a low kick but Valanciunas avoids it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Luis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away.
Luis throws an elbow that misses. #T1##BC#
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luis.
Valanciunas misses with a hook.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
Valanciunas tests Luis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luis misses with a left hand
and Valanciunas counters with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
Valanciunas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Valanciunas defending well as Luis loads up on a big left hand.
Luis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook. Luis ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valanciunas blocks a leg kick.
Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Valanciunas.
Luis throws a hook to the side of Valanciunas's head but Valanciunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Luis drives through and clinches with Valanciunas against the ropes.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Luis as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valanciunas.
Still in the clinch, Luis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Valanciunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas tries to land a front kick but Luis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valanciunas lands with an uppercut that bounces Luis off the ropes and back into range.
Luis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a shot to the body.
Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valanciunas. That did some damage!
Valanciunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luis connects with a high kick. #T3#
Luis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luis throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luis throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Luis needs to keep his hands up - Valanciunas had a free shot at his head there.
Valanciunas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luis.
Luis misses with a low kick as Valanciunas jumps back.
Luis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Luis.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Luis off balance momentarily.
Luis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis.#T4##CL2#
Luis clinches up against the ropes.
Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valanciunas avoids it.
Nice elbow from Luis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Luis has the dominant position.
Valanciunas tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Luis lands a shoulder strike.
Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Luis.
Luis blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Luis blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valanciunas's elbow.
Luis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Luis defending well as Valanciunas loads up on a big left hand.
Luis wants to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas pushes him away.
Luis scores with a leg kick.
Luis ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a low kick.
Valanciunas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range.
Luis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valanciunas manages to avoid it.
Valanciunas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Valanciunas as he checks the leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Luis blocks it.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Luis was well out of range.
Luis scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis throws a body punch but Valanciunas moves out of range.
A punch combination from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range.
Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valanciunas - that will leave a mark!
Valanciunas throws a hook but Luis blocks it.#T1#
Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Luis.
Valanciunas throwing a counter right hand but Luis manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luis.
Valanciunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luis throws out the jab.
Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis.
Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Valanciunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luis doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luis rushes Valanciunas and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Luis throws a body kick.
Valanciunas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valanciunas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Valanciunas.
Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Luis cracks the inside of Valanciunas's front leg.
Valanciunas checks a leg kick.
Luis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas.
Luis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Luis walks into a left hand.
Valanciunas throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Luis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis. #T3#
Valanciunas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luis lands a damaging elbow.
Valanciunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head.
Luis tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike from Luis.
Valanciunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Luis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the ropes.
Luis tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Luis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luis blocks an uppercut.
Luis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Luis lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Valanciunas controls the action.
Luis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Luis.
Luis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Luis.
Luis scores with a knee to the head.
Luis working Valanciunas over with knees to the body.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws out a powerful jab.
Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luis lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Luis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luis ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
A punch lands to the side of Valanciunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valanciunas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luis.
Luis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luis cracks Valanciunas with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2#
Luis closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Valanciunas crashing to the mat! Valanciunas uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#
Valanciunas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luis looks to land a body kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Luis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.#T1#
Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis.
Luis connects with a high kick.
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Luis drives through and clinches with Valanciunas against the ropes.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valanciunas seems to have got his legs back now.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Luis. #BC#
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Valanciunas off balance momentarily.
Luis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luis moves out of range of the body kick.
Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Luis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valanciunas.
Luis slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
Luis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luis misses the shot to the body.
Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Luis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Luis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Valanciunas misses.
Luis slips under a jab.
Luis throws out a counter right but Valanciunas avoids it with no problem.
Luis throws a nice looking combination but Valanciunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. Luis saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Luis. Beautiful body shot.
Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valanciunas throws a shot from downtown. Luis moves away and avoids it.
Luis feints a counter leg kick.
Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis.
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luis.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Luis's front leg but catches the back leg as Luis tries to avoid it. #T3#
Valanciunas slips under a jab from Luis.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it.
Valanciunas stalks Luis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luis's face. Luis staggers backwards, shaken.
Luis moves out of range as Valanciunas strikes.
Luis slips a straight right by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a looping overhand right but Luis ducks down to avoid it.
Luis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luis's corner calls for a 1-2. Luis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis.
Valanciunas looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely.
Luis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valanciunas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luis is out of range and Valanciunas settles back down. #T4#
Luis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Valanciunas misses the target.#CL2#
Luis takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Luis.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis lands an elbow inside that Valanciunas shrugs off.
Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the ropes.
A short left from Luis.
Valanciunas lands with a right to the head.
Luis is leaning against Valanciunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Luis closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Luis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis!
Bruce Luis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFFA 169
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Hastings misses with an uppercut
and Valanciunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Nice straight punches there by Valanciunas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valanciunas.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hastings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hastings throws a lazy uppercut
and Valanciunas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Hastings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valanciunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas's coach down at Netherlands Top Team & KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valanciunas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valanciunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings misses with a left hand
and Valanciunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Hastings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valanciunas can pounce on him.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings lands with an uppercut that bounces Valanciunas off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
Valanciunas scores with a leg kick.
Valanciunas cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valanciunas.
Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valanciunas gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Hastings counters by moving into the clinch.
Hastings digs a right hand underneath Valanciunas's ribcage. Valanciunas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hastings.
Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Valanciunas tries to circle away but Hastings has him pinned against the ropes.
Valanciunas is trying to break free.
Valanciunas tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hastings works on Valanciunas's body with a couple of short punches.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Valanciunas.
Hastings blocking some punches. #BC2#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Valanciunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Valanciunas pushes him off.
Valanciunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Valanciunas throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it.
Valanciunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hastings.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings is looking to slow Valanciunas down with leg kicks.
Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Valanciunas misses with a hook.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valanciunas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Hastings misses.
Hastings looks to land a right hand but Valanciunas moved out of range.
Hastings takes one on the button.
Valanciunas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valanciunas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valanciunas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hastings misses its target.#T4#
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas misses with a hook.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Hastings takes one to the chin there.
Valanciunas connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Valanciunas misses
and Hastings counters with a straight right hand.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hastings tries to move into range but Valanciunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings walks into a stiff left hand from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valanciunas works the jab nicely.
Hastings misses with a hook.#CL#
Hastings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hastings digs a right hand into Valanciunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valanciunas's gas tank.
Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Hastings digs a right hand into Valanciunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valanciunas's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the head.
Hastings presses Valanciunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hastings holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Hastings has him pressed against the ropes. #T1#
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valanciunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valanciunas slips under a jab from Hastings.
Valanciunas jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Hastings rushes Valanciunas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hastings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away.
Hastings lands a right hand.
Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valanciunas.
Hastings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Valanciunas.
It looked like Hastings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
Hastings fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valanciunas just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Hastings moves into the clinch successfully.
Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Hastings lands an uppercut.
Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas slips under a jab.
Valanciunas throws out a counter right but Hastings avoids it with no problem.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away.
As Hastings backs off Valanciunas throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range.
Hastings seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valanciunas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hastings counters with a left to the body.
Hastings lands with a slapping head kick.
Valanciunas lands with a right hand.
Hastings blocks a jab.#CL#
Valanciunas gets tackled into the ropes by Hastings. Hastings maintains the clinch.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Hastings has the dominant position.#BC2#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valanciunas on the side of the head.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Valanciunas with a jab.
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings.
Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Valanciunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valanciunas.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Valanciunas.
Hastings looks for the body kick but Valanciunas saw that one coming.
Valanciunas lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
Valanciunas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hastings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hastings jabs Valanciunas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Hastings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Hastings has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hastings using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Basil Hastings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings lands a shot to the body.
Valanciunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hastings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Hastings.
Hastings lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Valanciunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses. #ROC#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Hastings.
Valanciunas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hastings finish him?
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hastings.
Valanciunas seems to have recovered his senses.
Hastings lands a shoulder strike.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Hastings creates a bit of distance and cracks Valanciunas with a big uppercut! Valanciunas goes down! The referee pushes Hastings away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Valanciunas make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hastings takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Basil Hastings!
An out of breath Basil Hastings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFFA 166
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby wants to clinch.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Mosby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valanciunas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that Mosby avoids nicely.
Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosby.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Valanciunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mosby.
Valanciunas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosby's head.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Valanciunas is just out of range.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Mosby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valanciunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mosby. #CL2#
Mosby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valanciunas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosbys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosby has him pressed against the ropes.
Mosby tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes.
Mosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Mosby working aggressively here.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosby controls his hands.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosby has him pressed against the ropes.
Valanciunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas wants to break free but Mosby has control.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
Mosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Valanciunas controls the action.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby. #BC#
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Mosby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mosby. Valanciunas shrugs it off though.
Valanciunas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mosby rushes Valanciunas and presses him up against the ropes.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch but Mosby keeps him there for the moment.
Mosby tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mosby.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch but Mosby keeps him there for the moment.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling him.
Mosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby. #T4#
Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling him.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosby has him pressed against the ropes.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosby's elbow.
Mosby misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Valanciunas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valanciunas tries to break free but Mosby pushes him back against the ropes.
Mosby blocks an uppercut.
Valanciunas blocking some punches.
Valanciunas misses with some punches.
Mosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valanciunas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosby won't allow it.
Valanciunas blocks an uppercut.
Mosby blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Mosby tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
Valanciunas working hard to break the clinch.
Mosby lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Mosby.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas throws out a leg kick but Mosby moves out of range and Valanciunas only half commits.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosby there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Mosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch. #T1#
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby. #BC#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mosby.
Mosby thumps Valanciunas with a low kick.
A punch combination from Mosby misses.
Valanciunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
It looked like Valanciunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valanciunas. That one must have hurt.
Valanciunas avoids the head kick by Mosby.
Mosby tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Valanciunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Valanciunas misses the target.#CL2#
Mosby moves into the clinch.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas throwing a counter right hand but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby wants to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas pushes him away.
Mosby is looking to land body kicks.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the body kick.
Mosby lands with a nice combination. Valanciunas backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheers as Mosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valanciunas doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valanciunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mosby.
Mosby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valanciunas throwing a counter right hand but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valanciunas grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mosby takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valanciunas cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Valanciunas!
Our winner, Jonas Valanciunas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFFA 162
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Valanciunas 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.
Ganteaume scores with a shot to the body.
Ganteaume misses with a two punch combination.
Ganteaume avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
A cross from Valanciunas lands.
Ganteaume moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the body kick.
Ganteaume lands a front kick.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. Ganteaume saw that one coming.
Ganteaume looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valanciunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valanciunas tries a low kick but Ganteaume avoids it.
A combination from Valanciunas does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganteaume throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Ganteaume avoids a kick to the body.
Valanciunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Atauallah Ganteaume has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Valanciunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ganteaume doesn't seem phased though.
Ganteaume ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook
and Ganteaume counters with a stiff right hand.
Ganteaume ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.#T1#
That kick from Ganteaume tenderised Valanciunas's leg. Valanciunas is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Valanciunas blocks the low kick.
Jab from Valanciunas.
Nice defenses there by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws an off balance right hand
and Ganteaume counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganteaume stalks Valanciunas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valanciunas's face. Valanciunas staggers backwards, shaken.
Ganteaume throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it.
Ganteaume scores with a shot to the body.
Valanciunas 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.
Valanciunas connects with a nice looking jab.
Ganteaume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ganteaume tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Valanciunas misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valanciunas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valanciunas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganteaume throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valanciunas.
Ganteaume misses with a hook. Valanciunas ducked under it nicely.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ganteaume lands with a cross. #T2#
Ganteaume has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ganteaume there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Ganteaume avoids them all with ease.
Valanciunas cracks Ganteaume with a good jab.
Valanciunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ganteaume finds it's way round the side to connect with Valanciunas's head. #ROC#
Valanciunas is rocked!
Ganteaume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ganteaume scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valanciunas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganteaume finish him?
Valanciunas walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume!
Atauallah Ganteaume gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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