Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Saunders scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#KD2#
Saunders drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saunders is looking for the KO!
Saunders clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saunders closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Valentinovich! Saunders dives in looking to finish! Valentinovich is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
A very excited looking Eron Saunders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentinovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Durham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
Durham moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham throws a right hand that Valentinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentinovich also avoids with ease.
Durham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentinovich.
It looked like Valentinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Valentinovich as he connects with a hook.
Durham lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Durham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
Durham throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Durham drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durham is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergej Valentinovich has been cut.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Durham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Durham has knocked Valentinovich down with a huge combo! Durham steps away and waves a wobbly Valentinovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Valentinovich is rocked!
Durham throws a right hand that Valentinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentinovich also avoids with ease.
Oh Valentinovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich dodges the punch combination from Durham.
Valentinovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.#T2#
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Durham ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Durham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Durham is just out of range.#KD2#
Durham drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durham is looking for the KO!
Durham connects with a superb combination that knocks Valentinovich out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Durham before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Valentinovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Durham!
A less than humble Michael Durham misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dekkers lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers jabs Valentinovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.#T1#
Dekkers 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.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valentinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dekkers lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentinovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dekkers lands a nice shot that snaps Valentinovich's head back. #T2#
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Valentinovich tries to move into range but Dekkers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Dekkers counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Valentinovich! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Dekkers!
During a confident post fight interview, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Canoe connects with a body shot.
Canoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab. #TD2#
Valentinovich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe landing with the ground and pound.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canoe scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##ES#
Valentinovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to work over Canoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich taking a breather.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Canoe landing knees to the head.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
Canoe tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich has Canoe pressed against the cage.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch. #T2#
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Canoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canoe blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich tries to work over Canoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valentinovich prevents it.
Canoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe. #BC2#
Canoe manages to break the clinch.
Canoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Canoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentinovich!
Canoe trying to control the action but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Valentinovich regains half guard there - taking advantage of Canoe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Canoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentinovich defending well though. #T3#
Canoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentinovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Canoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentinovich pushes Canoe off looking to stand but Canoe dives back in and keeps control.
Valentinovich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Canoe working the head and body with strikes.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valentinovich wants to get back to full guard.
Valentinovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canoe on the ground.#T4#
Canoe thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Canoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canoe winds up and cracks Valentinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Canoe.
Canoe lands strikes from half guard.
Canoe wants to free his trapped foot but Valentinovich is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Canoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Canoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Canoe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Valentinovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Canoe lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentinovich's waist but Valentinovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
Canoe misses with a straight left.
Canoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Canoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Valentinovich. No joy for Canoe on that attempt.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canoe momentarily. #TD2#
Canoe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Valentinovich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Canoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentinovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valentinovich enables Canoe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valentinovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Valentinovich is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Canoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Canoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Canoe preventing the sweep.
Valentinovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Canoe stops Valentinovich from standing up.
Douche Canoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canoe trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Canoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Canoe.
Canoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3##TD2#
Canoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Canoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Canoe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Canoe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Canoe scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Canoe swings around for an armbar but Valentinovich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canoe's guard.
Valentinovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Canoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentinovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canoe trying to control the position here. #T4##SUB2#
Canoe working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily.
Canoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valentinovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Canoe looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Valentinovich from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Canoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Canoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Canoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinovich pinned against the cage. Valentinovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Canoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douche Canoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Canoe.
Canoe shoots in for a double leg but Valentinovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Canoe gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich is trying to stand back up but Canoe is controlling him #T1#
Canoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentinovich is staying active underneath Canoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentinovich manages to get to full guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Valentinovich wants to get back to his feet but Canoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Canoe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canoe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canoe won't allow Valentinovich to sweep him here.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valentinovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Canoe trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Valentinovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Canoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentinovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard. #REVR##T3#
Canoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canoe controlling Valentinovich's posture. #SUB2#
Canoe working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily.
Canoe lands with a heel strike from the guard. #SUB2#
Canoe has his feet on Valentinovich's thighs here. He's pushed Valentinovich off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Valentinovich screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
After winning the bout, Douche Canoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019

#R1#
Meallan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meallan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Meallan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Meallan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Meallan counters with a nice uppercut.
Meallan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentinovich circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Valentinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meallan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Meallan counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Meallan misses
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.
Meallan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentinovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Meallan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Meallan throws a series of strikes that have Valentinovich backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Meallan counters with a low kick, right behind Valentinovich 's knee.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Meallan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meallan down.
Meallan stalks Valentinovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentinovich's face. Valentinovich staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Meallan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meallan misses with a hook to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Meallan misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Meallan's ribcage but misses.
Meallan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meallan lands a body shot.
Valentinovich jabs Meallan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meallan throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Jab from Meallan.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Meallan counter with a right hand.
Meallan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meallan misses with a looping left.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Meallan avoids it with no problem.
Meallan cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meallan throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Meallan lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
Sheamus Meallan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meallan.
Meallan avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meallan throws a combination. Valentinovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meallan misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentinovich works Meallan's body with a nice hook.
Meallan scores with a jab. Valentinovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meallan looks to land a right hand but Valentinovich moved out of range.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Meallan strikes.
Meallan thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meallan counters with a nice uppercut.
Meallan misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Meallan avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Meallan. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meallan. Valentinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meallan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentinovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Meallan misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meallan thinking.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentinovich.
Meallan misses with a looping left.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Meallan moves away and avoids it.
Meallan slips a straight right by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Meallan stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meallan tried to score with a low kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Meallan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Meallan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentinovich under the eye.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meallan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meallan throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentinovich works Meallan's body with a nice hook.
Meallan cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Meallan.
Meallan slips a jab from Valentinovich.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Meallan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meallan throws a series of punches but Valentinovich avoids them all with ease.
Meallan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meallan throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich scores with a nice head shot.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Meallan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheamus Meallan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Meallan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentinovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meallan is out of range and Valentinovich settles back down.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meallan manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Meallan.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentinovich! But no joy.
Meallan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Meallan misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Meallan.
Meallan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich walks into a left hand.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meallan lands with a right hand.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meallan moves away.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meallan misses with a double jab. #T1#
Meallan misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich 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.
Meallan throws a sloppy body shot
and Meallan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meallan throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Meallan tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meallan counters with a left to the body.
Meallan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Meallan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meallan has got the better of the exchanges.
Meallan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meallan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meallan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Meallan moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meallan.
An attempted straight right counter from Meallan misses the target.
Meallan slips a straight right by Valentinovich.
A shot to the body from Meallan misses
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Meallan. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Meallan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Meallan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meallan manages to avoid it.
Meallan throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meallan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Meallan.#T3#
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meallan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentinovich jabs at Meallan's body.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that Meallan semi-blocks.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Meallan.
A little jabbing left from Valentinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Meallan.
Meallan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Meallan throws a big counter combination but Valentinovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meallan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a jab when Meallan was well out of range.
That kick from Meallan tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Meallan.
Meallan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.#T4#
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meallan.
Meallan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meallan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meallan works the jab nicely.
Valentinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Meallan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Meallan misses its intended target.
A jab from Meallan misses.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meallan.
Meallan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meallan clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheamus Meallan is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meallan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and Meallan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheamus Meallan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Meallan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Meallan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meallan throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Meallan throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Meallan avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meallan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Meallan coming out on top.
Meallan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meallan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich defending well as Meallan loads up on a big left hand.
Meallan defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick as Meallan jumps back.
Nice jab there from Meallan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meallan slips a straight right by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Meallan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Meallan jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Meallan.
Meallan scores with a nice head shot.
Meallan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Meallan's ribcage but misses.
Meallan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Meallan ducks down to avoid it.
Meallan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meallan.
A cross from Meallan lands.
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Meallan moved out of range.
Valentinovich misses the jab.
Meallan throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Meallan works Valentinovich's body with a nice hook.
Meallan cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meallan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meallan tries to bum rush Valentinovich with a series of wild strikes but Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meallan tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meallan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meallan throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Meallan avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Meallan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valentinovich manages to circle out of the way.
Meallan catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meallan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meallan scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Meallan throws a right hand that Valentinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentinovich also avoids with ease.
Valentinovich slips a straight right by Meallan.
A left lands for Meallan.
Meallan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Meallan misses.
Valentinovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Meallan.
Meallan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Meallan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meallan catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Meallan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Meallan moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Meallan counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Meallan avoids it with no problem.
Meallan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meallan scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Meallan blocks it.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meallan.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Meallan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meallan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meallan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich tries to move into range but Meallan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheamus Meallan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meallan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheamus Meallan!
Sheamus Meallan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1#
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Benedetti. #KD2#
Benedetti sends Valentinovich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Valentinovich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Valentinovich is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergej Valentinovich has been cut.
Benedetti shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Valentinovich takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Benedetti sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Valentinovich bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Benedetti!
Ramon Benedetti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
Urbansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urbansson throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urbanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urbansson misses with a body shot.
Urbansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urbansson misses the jab.
Urbansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urbansson's calf.
Urbansson cracks Valentinovich with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Urbansson.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urbansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Valentinovich throws a hook to the side of Urbansson's head but Urbansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Urbansson checks it
letting Urbansson counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urbansson counters with a nice body shot.
Urbansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Urbansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urbansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urbansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urbansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Urbansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urbansson rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Urbansson moved out of range.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Urbansson avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urbansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentinovich.
Urbansson ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urbansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urbansson connects with the punch.
Valentinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but Urbansson moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses #CL#
and Urbansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urbansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urbansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urbansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urbansson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Urbansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Urbansson checks it.
Urbansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Urbansson strikes.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Urbansson ducked under it nicely.
Urbansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urbansson with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Valentinovich.#T4#
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urbansson manages to avoid it.
Urbansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Urbansson.
Urbansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urbansson throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urbansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urbansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urbansson misses with an uppercut.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Urbansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urbansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urbansson throws an off balance right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Urbansson cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Urbansson.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urbansson throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urbansson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich thuds a left hand into Urbansson's body.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Urbansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentinovich defending well as Urbansson loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentinovich.
Urbansson slips a jab from Valentinovich.
A jab from Urbansson finds it's way through Valentinovich's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urbansson, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich stuns Urbansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the body
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Valentinovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Urbansson misses. #T2#
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Urbansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urbansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urbansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Urbansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urbansson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentinovich! But no joy.
Urbansson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Urbansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentinovich doesn't seem phased though.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Urbansson counters with a left to the body.
Urbansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich cracks a nice hook into Urbansson's ribs.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Urbansson's ribcage but misses.
Urbansson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Urbansson.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Urbansson's ribcage but misses.
Urbansson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Urbansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urbansson.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urbansson.
Urbansson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4#
Urbansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
Urbansson throws a hook but Valentinovich avoids it easily.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Urbansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Urbansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urbansson lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Urbansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Urbansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Urbansson.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Urban Urbansson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but Urbansson is out of range.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Urbansson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urbansson manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Urbansson misses the target.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Urbansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valentinovich.
Urbansson scores with a jab.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urbansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Urbansson scores with the left hand. Valentinovich knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urbansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valentinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urbansson counters with a nice body shot.
Urbansson misses the body punch
and Valentinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Urbansson checks the leg kick.
Urbansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urbansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
enabling Urbansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Urbansson should have avoided that one.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urbansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
and Urbansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urbansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentinovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Urbansson's head.
Urbansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Urbansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Urbansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urbansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich throws a lazy body kick
and Urbansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Urbansson clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urbansson misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Urbansson checks the leg kick.
A big right from Urbansson misses.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Urbansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urbansson slips a jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting Urbansson counter with a right hand. #T4##CL#
Urbansson closes the distance and clinches.
Urbansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urbansson is working Valentinovich over against the cage.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Urbansson controls his hands.
A short right from Urbansson.
Valentinovich tries to break the clinch but Urbansson is controlling the position.
Urbansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urbansson digs a right hand underneath Valentinovich's ribcage. Valentinovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Urbansson.
Urbansson lands with a left to the head.
Urbansson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urbansson.
Urbansson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Urbansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Urbansson cracks Valentinovich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Urbansson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Valentinovich to stand back up!#ROC#
Valentinovich is rocked!
Urbansson cracks Valentinovich with a left hook right on the temple and Valentinovich goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Urbansson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Valentinovich is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Urban Urbansson!
Urban Urbansson made sure to mention his sponsor, Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2019

#R1#
WoW on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Valentinovich finds it's target.
WoW takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
WoW takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses WoW's front leg but catches the back leg as WoW tries to avoid it.
WoW tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Valentinovich lands.#CUT#
It looks like WoW WoW has been cut.
Valentinovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich slaps away a takedown attempt from WoW, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Valentinovich finds it's way through WoW's defenses. #T1#
WoW closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
WoW walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
WoW is rocked!
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops WoW to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! WoW looks to clinch but Valentinovich throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! WoW taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentinovich but Valentinovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson moves to clinch but Valentinovich breaks away
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich jabs Tyson right on the nose. Tyson blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Valentinovich.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentinovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentinovich 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.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Valentinovich cracks Tyson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Valentinovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentinovich tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tyson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Valentinovich swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tyson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Valentinovich does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Codename Colt has been cut.
Colt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colt's calf.
Valentinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colt's hands.
Valentinovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colt doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #KD#
Valentinovich cracks Colt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Colt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Valentinovich finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Valentinovich cracks Colt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Valentinovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Colt to stand back up!#ROC#
Colt is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Codename Colt's cut even more.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Valentinovich connects with a single shot there.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Valentinovich drops Colt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Colt looks back up at him and smiles so Valentinovich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Colt is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentinovich finish him?
Valentinovich ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Colt's jaw. Colt's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Valentinovich does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Our winner, Sergej Valentinovich, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Valentinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Stern shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stern was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valentinovich is pushing Stern's head away, looking to escape. Stern manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Stern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stern wants to control but Valentinovich is keeping him busy.
Stern has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentinovich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stern.
Stern misses with the ground and pound.
Stern in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Stern cracks Valentinovich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentinovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern taking a breather here.
Stern trying to control the action but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stern.
Stern misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stern working the ground and pound but Valentinovich is defending the strikes.
Stern sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentinovich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stern throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stern lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valentinovich tries to improve position but can't.
Valentinovich wants to get back to his feet.
Stern working the ground and pound.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Stern are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stern remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Stern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stern works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Stern trying to control the action but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Stern looking to control but instead Valentinovich has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stern throwing shots but Valentinovich is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentinovich is not content to let Stern control the position.
Valentinovich taking some punishment here, with Stern in his half guard.
Stern is thwarting Valentinovich's attempts to control the position.
Valentinovich is looking to escape.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stern wants to control but Valentinovich is keeping him busy.
Valentinovich is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stern lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Stern.
Stern scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stern thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stern controlling the action here.
Stern thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valentinovich is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stern takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Stern.
Valentinovich lands with a hook. Stern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stern lands a nice looking body shot.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Stern stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stern tries a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Stern scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich 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 Stern has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stern and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
A little feinted left hand from Valentinovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Stern moves into range and clinches up with Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Stern throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses its target.
Stern fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range.
A jab from Stern misses.
Stern lands with a nice body punch.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Nice uppercut there from Stern.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Stern throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern throws a shot to the body.
Stern with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Stern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stern connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich needs to keep his hands up - Stern had a free shot at his head there.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentinovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stern tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Valentinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Jab from Stern.
A jab from Stern misses.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Stern throws a hook but Valentinovich avoids it easily.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Stern misses with a body kick.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Stern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentinovich misses the target.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Stern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Valentinovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stern slips under a jab.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Stern misses.
Stern swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentinovich.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
Stern stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentinovich on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Stern checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Stern moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern 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#
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stern misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Stern's head.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich with a jab.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern with a jab.
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stern fails with the takedown.
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stern connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stern, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Stern gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentinovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Valentinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stern momentarily.
Stern misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stern lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stern cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
A jab from Stern misses.
Valentinovich is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern misses with a right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throwing a counter right hand but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stern throws a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Valentinovich finds it's target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stern. #ES#
Valentinovich sneaks out the side door and pushes Stern away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentinovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stern walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern delivers a nice body kick.
Stern defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head.#T4#
Valentinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern tries to bum rush Valentinovich with a series of wild strikes but Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern throws out a powerful jab.
Stern thuds a left hand into Valentinovich's body.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Colt's front leg but catches the back leg as Colt tries to avoid it.
Colt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Colt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Codename Colt has been cut.
Jab from Valentinovich.
Colt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Colt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colt down.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Colt walks into a jab.
Valentinovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Colt's head.
Colt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colt is breathing heavily.
Colt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentinovich. That one must have hurt.
Valentinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colt's hands.#KD2#
Valentinovich drops Colt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Colt looks back up at him and smiles so Valentinovich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colt at a distance.
Colt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##KD2#
Valentinovich lands a big uppercut and Colt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Colt looks OK. Valentinovich waves Colt back to his feet!
Valentinovich circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Colt tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Valentinovich wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.#CUT#
It looks like Theodore Handle has been cut.
Handle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Handle throws a lazy head kick
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handle takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Handle.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses its target.
Handle misses with a takedown
and Handle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Valentinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Handle.
Good leg kick by Valentinovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handle looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Handle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Handle off balance momentarily.
Jab by Valentinovich.#T1##KD#
Valentinovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Handle sprawling to the canvas! Handle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valentinovich finish him?! #ROC#
Handle is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Theodore Handle's cut even more.
Handle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handle is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentinovich finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Handle seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Handle with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Handle tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentinovich pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Handle is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
A victorious Sergej Valentinovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019

#R1#
Dogmock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich clobbers Dogmock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dogmock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot. #KD#
Valentinovich cracks Dogmock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dogmock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Valentinovich finish him? #ROC#
Dogmock is rocked!
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Dogmock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentinovich fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dogmock to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dogmock looks to clinch but Valentinovich throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dogmock taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
After winning the bout, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UGD 108:Rumlow Vs Hill
Date: Apr 13, 2018

#R1#
Shevchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shevchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shevchenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Valentinovich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shevchenko misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
Shevchenko checks a leg kick.
Taras Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Shevchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich jabs at Shevchenko's body.#CL2#
Shevchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Valentinovich.
Shevchenko stalling the fight.
Valentinovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shevchenko.
Shevchenko effectively controlling the action here.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valentinovich as Shevchenko tries to tie him up.
Shevchenko tries for a takedown but Valentinovich manages to get underhooks.
Shevchenko told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Valentinovich manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shevchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shevchenko doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Shevchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Valentinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Shevchenko lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Shevchenko.
The crowd cheers as Valentinovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shevchenko doesn't seem phased though.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Valentinovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shevchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
Shevchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Valentinovich, looking for a takedown. Shevchenko pushes Valentinovich against the cage but Valentinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Valentinovich slips a straight right by Shevchenko.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shevchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shevchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Shevchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich sizes up Shevchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shevchenko closes the distance but Valentinovich moves to the side
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentinovich.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Valentinovich.#CUT#
That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.
Shevchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Valentinovich finds it's target.
Shevchenko throws a hook but Valentinovich avoids it easily.
Shevchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Shevchenko.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
Shevchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentinovich sprawls well. He's pushed Shevchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shevchenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Valentinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Valentinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich jabs Shevchenko right on the nose. Shevchenko blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Shevchenko moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Shevchenko.
It looked like Valentinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinovich lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Valentinovich has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentinovich lands with a cross.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Valentinovich scores with the left hand. Shevchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Shevchenko.
A left lands for Valentinovich.#CUT#
Taras Shevchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shevchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shevchenko misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Shevchenko tries for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away easily
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Valentinovich.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taras Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergej Valentinovich!
A very excited looking Sergej Valentinovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 101:Man Vs Tonon
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Breeze lands with a kick to the temple. Valentinovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breeze closes the distance and clinches up with Valentinovich, looking for a takedown. Breeze pushes Valentinovich against the cage but Valentinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich is looking to counter punch.
Breeze just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breeze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinovich tries to avoid it but Breeze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinovich to the ground. Valentinovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breeze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Breeze wants to clinch
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Breeze is rocked!
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that drops Breeze like a sack of potatoes! Valentinovich dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
A relieved looking Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UGD 96:Man Vs Bailey
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
We've been informed that Valentinovich 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich 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 Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Valentinovich avoids nicely.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Valentinovich's body. Valentinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Valentinovich connects with a looping right hand.
Valentinovich slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Valentinovich tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Valentinovich backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valentinovich jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Valentinovich instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body punch. #T3#
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valentinovich tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentinovich letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Valentinovich.
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!
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentinovich.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valentinovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
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#
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentinovich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Valentinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentinovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Valentinovich into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land. #T1#
Sanchez tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Valentinovich gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich taking a breather.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Valentinovich's ribcage. Valentinovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Valentinovich gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Valentinovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentinovich's gas tank.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.#T3#
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Valentinovich's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yes Man Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez cracks Valentinovich with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Valentinovich.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentinovich or not.
Sanchez is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Valentinovich misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.#CL#
Sanchez pushes Valentinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.#T1#
Valentinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Valentinovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentinovich's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Valentinovich is rocked!
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Valentinovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Valentinovich down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Valentinovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Valentinovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Valentinovich right on the button. Valentinovich goes down! Sanchez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sanchez gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yes Man Sanchez!
A victorious Yes Man Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 83:Ajax Vs Kenway
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Valentinovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentinovich.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magn if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentinovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magn at a distance.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Magn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magn's head backwards.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Magn.
Magn ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.#CL#
Valentinovich has Magn up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn scores with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land. #T1#
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentinovich blocks an elbow strike from Magn.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Magn.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
Magn works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
We've been informed that Magn 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.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage. #BC#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magn lands a nice shot that snaps Valentinovich's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magn checks a leg kick.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentinovich misses the target.
Magn misses with a looping left.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the head.
Valentinovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magn wants to land a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range. #T3#
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Magn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magn misses with a low kick.
Magn throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magn slips a jab and a cross from Valentinovich. #CL#
Valentinovich closes the distance and clinches.
Magn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentinovich or not.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
I was talking to Valentinovich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Magn lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magn lands a left hand.
Valentinovich lands a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn cracks Valentinovich with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn lands an elbow just above Valentinovich 's eye.
Magn lands a damaging elbow.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Magn.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Valentinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Valentinovich throws a combination that misses
and Magn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn throws a shot to the body.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magn moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magn moves out of range of the body kick.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentinovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Magn lands a body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Magn moves out of range.
Valentinovich 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.
Magn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentinovich eats them both and turns towards Magn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Magn misses with a head kick. #CL#
Valentinovich gets a clinch. #T1#
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Magn.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Valentinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valentinovich letting Magn take a breather here.
Magn blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Magn.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn. #T2#
Valentinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Magn - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sergej Valentinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Magn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valentinovich's brow.
Valentinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Magn pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Magn.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the side of Magn's head.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn is looking to control Valentinovich's arms but Valentinovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magn has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Magn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentinovich lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Magn blocking some punches.
Magn stalling in the clinch but Valentinovich improves position.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Magn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Einar Magn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich takes one to the side of the head.
Magn blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Magn.#CL2#
Magn forces Valentinovich back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn blocking some punches.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
Magn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentinovich blocks an elbow strike.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Magn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Magn.
Magn misses with a body punch.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valentinovich.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with some punches. #T2#
Valentinovich is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Valentinovich shrugs off.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magn blocking some punches.
Valentinovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
Valentinovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn misses with a body punch.
Magn presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Magn - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Magn.
Magn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Magn.
A left hand lands to the body for Magn.
Magn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magn lands a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to break the clinch but Magn is controlling the position. #T3#
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Magn - that landed with a thud.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valentinovich up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Magn works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Valentinovich shrugs off.
Magn presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Magn.
A right hand to the body from Magn.
Magn digs a right hand underneath Valentinovich's ribcage. Valentinovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Magn.
Magn lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn lands an elbow just above Valentinovich 's eye.
Magn lands a shot to the body.
Magn lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
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!
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Magn.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn digs a right hand into Valentinovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentinovich's gas tank.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Valentinovich breaks from the clinch.
Magn throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Magn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
and Magn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magn 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Einar Magn!
Our winner, Einar Magn, 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: UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Breeze tries to clinch but Valentinovich moves out of range. #CL2#
Breeze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Breeze wants a takedown but no success here.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Breeze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breeze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentinovich smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Valentinovich gets caught napping as Breeze dives in and scores a takedown. Valentinovich manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentinovich wants to stand up but Breeze is controlling him.
Breeze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentinovich wants to stand and escape but Breeze is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Breeze has gone for a leg lock! Valentinovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breeze's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Breeze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Valentinovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breeze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentinovich has managed to get both his arms back between Breeze's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Valentinovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valentinovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Breeze off balance momentarily.
Breeze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breeze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Breeze.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Breeze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breeze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Breeze tries to clinch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich shows good takedown defense.
Breeze jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breeze looks winded!#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Breeze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentinovich drops Breeze with a huge uppercut! Breeze drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Valentinovich is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
A very excited looking Sergej Valentinovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 74:Pulkkinen Vs Jitsu
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Magn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Magn sees coming a mile off.
Magn ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich 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 Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magn throws a leg kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Magn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magn ducks right into an uppercut from Valentinovich. #T1#
Magn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentinovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Magn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Magn scores with a jab. Valentinovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magn tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Magn.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Magn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magn duly obliges.
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!
Valentinovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
A head kick from Valentinovich lands but Magn takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
Magn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a really nice looking cross but Magn seems unphased.
Magn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice leg kick.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Magn moved out of range.#T3#
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Magn.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Magn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn tries to clinch but Valentinovich is having none of it.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magn throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Magn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Magn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magn blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a jab to the body.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Magn tries to land a front kick but Valentinovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magn blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich lunges at Magn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magn's hand.
Magn throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of 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 Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Magn blocks a jab.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Magn throws a series of strikes that have Valentinovich backpedaling.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Magn sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Donk. Valentinovich catches Magn right on the button with a cross.
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!
Magn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Magn moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Magn lands a jab to the nose.
Magn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Magn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magn scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Magn misses.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn. #T2#
Valentinovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn wants to clinch.
Valentinovich throws a series of punches but Magn moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Valentinovich.
Some bone on bone action there as Magn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Magn there.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Magn.
Magn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.#T3#
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Magn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Magn counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentinovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magn - the referee stops the clock and Valentinovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magn. Valentinovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magn is out of range.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich cracks Magn with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich keeps Magn at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Magn.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magn.
Magn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magn tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Magn checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Magn counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Magn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magn.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magn checks it well.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magn walks into a jab.
Magn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.
Magn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magn connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magn throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Magn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Magn. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Magn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magn takes a step back to recover.
Valentinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Magn's shoulder, as Magn tries to avoid the shot.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magn.
Magn connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magn misses the target.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Magn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Magn in the body. #T3#
Valentinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Magn looks to throw a body kick
and Valentinovich counters with a good low kick that Magn was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Valentinovich misses
enabling Magn to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Magn checks it
and Magn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magn defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
And Valentinovich responds with a good body kick, but Magn manages to step out the way in time.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Magn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn moves out of range of the strikes.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A big right from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich misses with a two punch combination.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magn fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Jab from Valentinovich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Einar Magn!
After winning the bout, Einar Magn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UGD 68:Man Vs Napoleon
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Valentinovich misses with a few strikes there.
Valentinovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a hook
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich throws a series of strikes that have Barrera backpedaling.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a left and a right that stings Valentinovich.
A solid body kick from Valentinovich.
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!
Barrera tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Barrera saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Valentinovich slams his shin into Barrera's torso.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.#CL#
Barrera closes the distance and clinches.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrera has double underhooks. #T2#
Barrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barrera stalling the fight.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Good body shot from Barrera.
Valentinovich blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
It seemed like Valentinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Barrera forces Valentinovich back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Barrera lands a right hand.
Barrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera lands a shot to the body.
Valentinovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentinovich can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera is working Valentinovich over against the cage.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands. #T4#
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera scores with a shot to the side of Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera. #BC#
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera jabs at Valentinovich's body.
Good leg kick by Barrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Valentinovich is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrera walks into a jab.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Valentinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Barrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera tries a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentinovich thinking.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Valentinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Barrera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Barrera.
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
Good work by Valentinovich as he checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Barrera defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera works Valentinovich's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentinovich's calf.
Valentinovich cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Barrera lands with a right to the head.
Barrera taking a breather.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Barrera pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentinovich digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera. #BC2#
Valentinovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentinovich in the body.
Barrera blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentinovich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Barrera lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the body
and Barrera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera. #T1#
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Barrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Barrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentinovich will feel that in the morning.
Valentinovich misses with a few strikes there.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
It looked like Barrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back to recover.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Valentinovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Barrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentinovich's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Barrera.
You can see that Valentinovich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Valentinovich's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Barrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Barrera stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Barrera has Valentinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera lands a left hand.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action. #BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.#T4#
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
Barrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Valentinovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Barrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Barrera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 65:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Laiho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Laiho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Laiho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Valentinovich avoids it well.
A nice side step and Valentinovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laiho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but Laiho moves out of range. #TD#
Laiho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentinovich's head. #SUB#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho working over Valentinovich with some ground and pound. Valentinovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laiho is looking to stall here but Valentinovich recovers full guard.
Laiho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentinovich is retaining full guard.
Laiho throws an elbow that misses. Valentinovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laiho's guard. Nice move by Valentinovich!#REVB#
Valentinovich is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho working a defensive guard but Valentinovich passes into half guard. #SUB#
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentinovich pulls his head out easily.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Valentinovich has control of the leg.
I've been told that Valentinovich has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Laiho moves into full guard. #SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laiho wants to sweep here but Valentinovich controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Laiho has his foot on Valentinovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentinovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentinovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valentinovich passes into half guard. #SU2#
Valentinovich decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3#
Laiho scores with the left hand. Valentinovich knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Laiho clinches up with Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Laiho controls the action.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Laiho blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Valentinovich manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho goes for a double leg but Valentinovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentinovich continues to drive forward.#T4#
A big right from Valentinovich misses.
Laiho shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentinovich tries to sprawl out of it but Laiho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentinovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Laiho rushes Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Laiho breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Laiho scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laiho momentarily.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laiho misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Valentinovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laiho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Valentinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
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#
Valentinovich circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Valentinovich gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Valentinovich manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Valentinovich kicks Laiho off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Laiho lands a jab to the head.
Laiho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Laiho misses the target. #CL#
Laiho rushes Valentinovich and presses him up against the cage.
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#
Laiho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laiho counters with a series of strikes. Valentinovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentinovich steps in with a hook that catches Laiho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentinovich follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Laiho looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFL 31:
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich misses with a wild combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentinovich scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Gracie 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a straight left. #T1#
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich lands a big head kick that sends Gracie to the canvas! Valentinovich follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
An out of breath Sergej Valentinovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 1224
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Molski blocks a leg kick.
Molski misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molski.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molski loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Molski misses with a hook.
Molski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentinovich.#CL2#
Valentinovich clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards. #T1#
Molski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molski tries for a takedown but Valentinovich manages to get underhooks.
Molski blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Nice body punch from Molski.
Molski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentinovich wants to stall.
Molski lands an uppercut.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Valentinovich.
Molski blocking some punches.
Molski blocking some punches.
Molski lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Molski throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Molski blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Molski.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Molski. #TD#
Molski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molski winds up and cracks Valentinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Molski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentinovich to regain full guard.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molski is working Valentinovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Molski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molski throwing strikes but missing.
Molski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molski trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molski sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Valentinovich looking for a guillotine here but Molski defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentinovich is adopting a defensive guard.
Molski tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentinovich is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Molski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentinovich looking to control.
Molski landing with the ground and pound.
Molski passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molski connects with a nice short shot to Valentinovich's temple.
Molski is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentinovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Molski drops an elbow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich has hold of Molski's hands but Molski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valentinovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molski scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molski dominated that round.
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#
Molski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Molski looks for a takedown but Valentinovich sprawls well.
Valentinovich cracks the inside of Molski's front leg.
Molski is looking to clinch.
Molski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Molski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molski tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Molski steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Molski counters with a low kick, right behind Valentinovich 's knee.
Molski just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Molski ducks down to avoid it. #T1##TD#
Molski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentinovich wants to stand but Molski is controlling the position.
Molski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentinovich keeping moving, preventing Molski from controlling successfully.
Martti Molski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentinovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentinovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski working some strikes from top position.
Molski trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentinovich looking to control.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving. #T2#
Molski is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentinovich has wrist control.
Molski trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Molski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Molski walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molski.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Molski. Beautiful body shot.
Molski tries to bum rush Valentinovich with a series of wild strikes but Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molski was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Molski throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Molski with that takedown attempt.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Molski moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Molski connects with a jab.
Molski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentinovich misses with the combination. #T4#
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Molski should have avoided that one.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Molski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses. #TD#
Valentinovich gets caught napping as Molski dives in and scores a takedown. Valentinovich manages to retain guard.
Molski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Molski passes Valentinovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Molski throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Molski misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Molski moves out of range easily.
Molski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Molski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molski throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Molski moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Molski's ribcage but misses.
Molski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
A counter left hand to the body from Molski misses its target.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich. #T1#
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Molski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Molski with a body shot.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Molski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentinovich.
Molski looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range. #TD#
Molski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molski lands in his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich wants to stand but Molski is controlling the position. #T2#
Molski landing with the ground and pound.
Molski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentinovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentinovich wants to stand and escape but Molski is having none of it.
Valentinovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molski.
Molski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Molski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molski 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.
Valentinovich throws a nice looking combination but Molski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molski blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molski's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich blocking some punches.
Molski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molski struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molski backwards. #T4#
Molski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentinovich tries to work over Molski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molski lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Molski.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Molski tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Molski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentinovich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Molski scores with punches and elbows.
Valentinovich is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Molski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Can Valentinovich hold on?! Molski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Molski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentinovich is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Molski punishes Valentinovich with strikes from the back mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Molski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molski!
An out of breath Martti Molski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 1203
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLauglin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valentinovich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLauglin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
McLauglin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich cracks McLauglin with a good jab.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLauglin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
McLauglin moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
McLauglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin scores with a body shot. #CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauglins head.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin working Valentinovich over with knees to the body.
Valentinovich tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentinovich is trying to break the clinch but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow. #T2#
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin taking a breather.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin lands an uppercut.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Valentinovich is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentinovich managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
Valentinovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLauglin blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from McLauglin.
Valentinovich lands a shot to the body.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
Valentinovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC#
Valentinovich breaks from the clinch.
Valentinovich motions for McLauglin to come forward. Valentinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but McLauglin saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the body.
McLauglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a straight right. #CL#
Valentinovich takes the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich 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.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLauglin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin scoring well with a low kick there.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Valentinovich.#T1#
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and McLauglin counters with a big head kick but Valentinovich shrugs it off.
Valentinovich digs a good body shot into McLauglin's ribs.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by McLauglin - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Valentinovich.#CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin misses with a kick to the body.
As McLauglin looks to move away, Valentinovich throws a big counter combo but McLauglin just gets out of the way.
Valentinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body kick.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Valentinovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin.
McLauglin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valentinovich.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
McLauglin lands a jab to the nose.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentinovich lands a head shot.
McLauglin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Valentinovich in a clinch.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentinovich avoids it.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentinovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauglin is keeping busy.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentinovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLauglin is trying to stall.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
McLauglin misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLauglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentinovich steps away.
McLauglin throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Valentinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentinovich down.
McLauglin looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
McLauglin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McLauglin instigates a clinch.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin lands a left hand.
McLauglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McLauglin. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from McLauglin.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Valentinovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
A short right from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich stalling the fight. #BC#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch.
McLauglin throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
Jab by McLauglin.#T2#
McLauglin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of McLauglin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLauglin scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentinovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLauglin - the referee stops the clock and Valentinovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLauglin. Valentinovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLauglin, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLauglin.
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Valentinovich shakes it off.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Valentinovich slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLauglin misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich digs a good hook to McLauglin's body.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body.
McLauglin is trying to counter with his kicks.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from McLauglin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valentinovich with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Nice shot lands for McLauglin.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
McLauglin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
A jab from McLauglin finds it's way through Valentinovich's defenses.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and McLauglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but McLauglin avoids it.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
McLauglin catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauglin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentinovich misses with a straight left.
McLauglin wants to counter with a clinch but Valentinovich pushes him away.
Valentinovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.#T1#
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin moves out of range as Valentinovich throws a body kick.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLauglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
McLauglin is looking to land body kicks.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Valentinovich throws a combination. McLauglin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLauglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLauglin takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
McLauglin connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin throws a good cross that connects.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
McLauglin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
McLauglin ducks right into an uppercut from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs. #T3#
McLauglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McLauglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentinovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLauglin if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches up with Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentinovich blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLauglin obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land. #T4#
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valentinovich's face.
Valentinovich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McLauglin is looking to control Valentinovich's arms but Valentinovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin blocking some punches.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentinovich avoids it.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentinovich.
A nice left hand lands by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
Valentinovich pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Valentinovich works the jab nicely.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
McLauglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a body kick that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentinovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLauglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
McLauglin scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentinovich should have avoided that one. #T1#
Valentinovich tries to move into range but McLauglin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLauglin is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
McLauglin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Valentinovich punishes McLauglin's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich jabs McLauglin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a leg kick but Valentinovich moves out of range and McLauglin only half commits.
McLauglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks McLauglin off balance momentarily.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
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!
McLauglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from McLauglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLauglin keeps Valentinovich at a distance using the push kick.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentinovich on the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
McLauglin scores with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLauglin feints a counter leg kick.
McLauglin scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
McLauglin tries to clinch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Valentinovich shakes it off.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
McLauglin wants to land a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentinovich is looking to score with low kicks.
McLauglin throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by McLauglin.
McLauglin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.#T4#
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.
McLauglin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLauglin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - McLauglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
As Valentinovich backs off McLauglin throws a huge counter combo but Valentinovich manages to avoid it all.
McLauglin lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLauglin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edward McLauglin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Arrol moves out of range.
Valentinovich lands a jab to the nose.
Arrol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentinovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arrol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arrol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentinovich's hands.
Arrol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Arrol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range and Arrol settles back down.
Valentinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
William Arrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arrol is out of range and Valentinovich settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Arrol misses.
Arrol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Valentinovich lands with a nice body punch.
Valentinovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arrol.
And Valentinovich counters with a quick kick to the body but Arrol blocks it.
Arrol jabs at Valentinovich's body.
Arrol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
No joy there for Valentinovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arrol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentinovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arrol walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
A jab lands there for Valentinovich.
Arrol connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich wants to clinch.
Arrol counters with a body kick.
Arrol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Valentinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Arrol blocks it.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Arrol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arrol.
Arrol throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arrol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arrol misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like William Arrol has been cut.
Arrol misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Valentinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Arrol.
Arrol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Arrol.
Arrol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arrol defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Arrol misses with a low kick as Valentinovich jumps back.
Arrol misses with a left hand
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arrol misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrol misses the target.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arrol checks it well.
Valentinovich defending well as Arrol loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arrol, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arrol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Arrol avoids it easily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrol misses with a jab to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Arrol thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arrol.
Arrol throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Arrol is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Arrol.
Arrol tried to score with a low kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Arrol's ribcage but misses.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
A quick step to the side and Valentinovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Valentinovich is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentinovich connects with a jab.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Arrol throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Arrol blocks a jab.
Arrol misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arrol is able to avoid easily.
Arrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentinovich stuns Arrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arrol works the jab nicely.
William Arrol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arrol is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Arrol digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Valentinovich scores with a nice head shot.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentinovich lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Arrol's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrol tries to avoid it.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arrol only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arrol 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 Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Arrol.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Arrol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Arrol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Arrol misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrol throws the kick towards the body but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Arrol.
Valentinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arrol.
Arrol tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arrol throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
It looked like Valentinovich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arrol takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Arrol misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Arrol's leg. Arrol is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Valentinovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arrol defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Arrol misses with a body shot
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
Arrol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Arrol.
Arrol misses with a jab to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a series of strikes. Arrol will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Arrol misses.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol is breathing heavily.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Valentinovich connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arrol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arrol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arrol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Arrol misses.
Arrol lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but Arrol moves out of range.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Arrol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrol's calf.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Arrol scores with a hook.
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich delivers a nice body kick.
Arrol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Arrol.
Valentinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Valentinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arrol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arrol throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily. #T1#
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Arrol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arrol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Arrol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arrol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Arrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arrol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arrol misses with a straight left.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Arrol throws out a leg kick but Valentinovich moves out of range and Arrol only half commits.
Arrol blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Arrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Arrol blocks the low kick.
Arrol looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrol's calf.
Arrol throws a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arrol misses with a shot to the body
and Arrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich thuds his shin into the meat of Arrol's side.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Valentinovich with a nice cross.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Arrol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arrol lands a body shot.
Arrol misses with a hook.
Arrol swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Arrol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentinovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Valentinovich lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a leg kick.
Arrol throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentinovich throws a jab when Arrol was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrol. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Arrol misses with a looping left.
You can see that Arrol has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Arrol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sergej Valentinovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Arrol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrol down.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich needs to keep his hands up - Arrol had a free shot at his head there.
Arrol lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
Valentinovich lunges at Arrol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arrol's hand.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Arrol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arrol throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Arrol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrol down.
Arrol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Arrol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Arrol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Arrol.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Arrol takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Arrol looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Valentinovich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arrol lands a right hook to the body.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Arrol throws a shot to the body.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.#T2#
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arrol checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol throws a poor cross that misses
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Arrol.
Arrol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich 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.
Arrol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arrol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Arrol.
Valentinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.#T3#
Arrol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentinovich. Valentinovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Arrol with an open hand slap.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Arrol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentinovich doesn't seem phased though.
Arrol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
Arrol flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentinovich steps away.
Arrol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentinovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
Arrol throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Arrol ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich cracks Arrol with an open hand slap.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Arrol.
Arrol misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrol was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Arrol misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrol was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Arrol lands a body shot.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrol has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrol swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but William Arrol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Valentinovich misses with the combination.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arrol moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arrol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol wants to slow Valentinovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Arrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrol is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Arrol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich tried to counter with a leg kick but Arrol avoided it.
Valentinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Arrol misses with a low kick as Valentinovich jumps back.
Arrol misses with a looping right.
Arrol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arrol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arrol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
A clash of legs there as Arrol blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Arrol in the body.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Arrol is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arrol scoring well with a low kick there.
William Arrol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrol lands with a cross.
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!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
letting Arrol counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich throws a series of punches but Arrol moves out of range.
Arrol throws out a loose jab but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol dodges the punch combination from Valentinovich.
Arrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Valentinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arrol.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrol throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentinovich.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arrol checks it well.
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arrol explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arrol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
Arrol misses with a shot to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body kick.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arrols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
Arrol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Arrol scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrol's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergej Valentinovich.
Well Valentinovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
Sergej Valentinovich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 1102
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Ruden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Ruden's body. Ruden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Ruden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Ruden has his takedown stuffed
and Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Valentinovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruden on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Valentinovich punishes Ruden's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Ruden.
We've been informed that Ruden 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.
Ruden misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Ruden moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentinovich. That snapped Ruden's head back.
Ruden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Ruden misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruden throws a head kick that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich jabs Ruden right on the nose. Ruden blinks but takes it well.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruden should have avoided that one. #CUT#
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
Ruden tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Ruden is rocked!
Valentinovich cracks the inside of Ruden's front leg.
Ruden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruden looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruden swings widly with a right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruden throws a head kick that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruden thinking.
Ruden looks winded!
Valentinovich throws a monster overhand right that drops Ruden! Valentinovich follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Sergej Valentinovich, 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: Ascension 1017
Date: Oct 17, 2016

#R1#
Renato 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.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentinovich. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Renato shrugs it off though.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentinovich misses with a double jab.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Renato throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Renato misses
and Valentinovich counters with a solid body kick.
Renato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich lunges at Renato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renato's hand.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich is wise to it.
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Renato blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a good jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich 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.
Renato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Renato throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentinovich thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Renato misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Valentinovich seems unphased.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato's corner calls for a 1-2. Renato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renato connects with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renato checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato misses with a hook
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Renato.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich 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 Renato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Renato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentinovich.#T3#
Valentinovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Valentinovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Valentinovich with a nice cross.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renato 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 Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato works the jab nicely.
Renato jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.
Jab by Valentinovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Renato gets tackled into the cage by Valentinovich. Valentinovich maintains the clinch. #T1#
Renato is trying to force a seperation but Valentinovich has the dominant position.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich is leaning against Renato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Renato misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renato.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentinovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Valentinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich gets through Renato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Renato prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Valentinovich jabs at Renato's body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Valentinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Valentinovich closes the distance and pushes Renato back into the cage.
Valentinovich tries to stall but Renato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich clearly takes that round.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Valentinovich. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Renato working aggressively here.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sergej Valentinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Renato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Renato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renato is pushing Valentinovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentinovich trying to control the position but instead, Renato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentinovich into the cage.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Valentinovich.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Renato misses with some punches. #BC2#
Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T3#
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Valentinovich takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renato punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Renato checks the leg kick.
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!
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
A little jabbing left from Renato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Valentinovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich lands a front kick.
Renato lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentinovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renato tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentinovich sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich connects with a single shot there.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentinovich connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.#T3#
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato blocks a jab.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich lands the left hand.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Renato.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentinovich blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Renato pushes Valentinovich away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Renato.
Well Valentinovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Sergej Valentinovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 101
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich misses with a body punch #CL#
and Clones Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clones Jr.
I was talking to Clones Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clones Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Clones Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Clones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clones Jr lands with a left to the head.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Clones Jr tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Clones Jr back against the cage. #BC2#
Valentinovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Clones Jr's legs. #T1#
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Clones Jr in the body.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
A jab from Clones Jr does it's job there.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clones Jr moves away.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Clones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clones Jr misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick.
Clones Jr is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs.
Clones Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Clones Jr misses.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentinovich tests Clones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clones Jr tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Clones Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.#T2#
Clones Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Clones Jr throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich catches Clones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and Clones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clones Jr avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clones Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich misses with a wild combination.
Clones Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valentinovich avoids it.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clones Jr checks the leg kick.
Clones Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.#CL#
Clones Jr instigates a clinch.
Clones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clones Jr is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
A short right from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clones Jr works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentinovich lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Valentinovich as the two fighters clinch.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clones Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Clones Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clones Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clones Jr tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Clones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clones Jr misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Clones Jr.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Clones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clones Jr working aggressively here.
Valentinovich lands with a left to the head.
Clones Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Clones Jr.
Don Clones Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards. #BC2#
Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Valentinovich misses.
Clones Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich lands a head kick. Clones Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clones Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Valentinovich is looking to land body kicks.
Clones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Clones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
As Clones Jr backs off Valentinovich throws a huge counter combo but Clones Jr manages to avoid it all.
Valentinovich clobbers Clones Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich lands an overhand right.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Clones Jr throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Clones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Clones Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Clones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clones Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clones Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Clones Jr finds it's way through Valentinovich's defenses.
Clones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clones Jr is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich jabs Clones Jr right on the nose. Clones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Clones Jr's midsection.
Clones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clones Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Clones Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Valentinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clones Jr can pounce on him.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valentinovich manages to circle out of the way.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot
and Clones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Clones Jr misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clones Jr.
Clones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Clones Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clones Jr.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clones Jr scores with a leg kick.
Clones Jr checks a leg kick.
Clones Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr misses with a body kick.
Clones Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Clones Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich works the jab nicely.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clones Jr misses with a combination
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Clones Jr shrugs it off though.
Clones Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clones Jr throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Clones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clones Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Clones Jr looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Clones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentinovich can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Clones Jr.#T2#
Valentinovich cracks a nice hook into Clones Jr's ribs.
Clones Jr throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Clones Jr moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentinovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards. #T3#
Clones Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Valentinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Valentinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Clones Jr with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Valentinovich breaks from the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clones Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich lands a jab to the head.
Clones Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Clones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clones Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich throws out a powerful jab.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Clones Jr down with leg kicks.
Clones Jr takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Valentinovich has knocked Clones Jr down with a huge combo! Valentinovich steps away and waves a wobbly Clones Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Clones Jr is rocked!
Valentinovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentinovich cracks Clones Jr with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Clones Jr falls to his knees and Valentinovich doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich! Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Don Clones Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn first loss for me. I guess i go home, shake this off and continue planning for the next guy.'.

Event: Ascension - 3
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentinovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valentinovich lands with a kick to the temple. Damozzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damozzi connects with a jab.
Damozzi misses with a right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damozzi looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Damozzi misses with a low kick as Valentinovich jumps back.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but Damozzi saw that one coming.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damozzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Damozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Damozzi sees coming a mile off.
Damozzi throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damozzi misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Damozzi moves out of range.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Damozzi avoids it.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Damozzi's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
and Damozzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich misses with the body kick
and Damozzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Damozzi connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damozzi.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Damozzi looks to move away, Valentinovich throws a big counter combo but Damozzi just gets out of the way.
Damozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Damozzi.
Valentinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damozzi throws an off balance right hand
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Damozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Damozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Damozzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damozzi! But no joy.
Damozzi throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Damozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses its target.
Damozzi throws a push kick but Valentinovich slaps the foot to one side.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Valentinovich lands a jab to Damozzi's midsection.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Valentinovich.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Damozzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damozzi looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Damozzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
Damozzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damozzi.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damozzi's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Damozzi moves out of range as Valentinovich throws a body kick.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.#T4#
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentinovich punishes Damozzi's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damozzi throws out the jab.
Damozzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damozzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Damozzi is just out of range.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damozzi.
Damozzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Damozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damozzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damozzi clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Damozzi punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damozzi's hands.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damozzi throws a hook but Valentinovich avoids it easily.
Damozzi ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Damozzi's shoulder, as Damozzi tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Damozzi checks it
and Damozzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damozzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damozzi connects with a looping right hand.
Damozzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damozzi throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Damozzi cracks Valentinovich with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Damozzi moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Damozzi moves out of range.
Sergej Valentinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Damozzi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damozzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Damozzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a good cross that connects.
Damozzi misses with a left hand
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damozzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damozzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damozzi thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich thows a body kick. Damozzi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valentinovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Valentinovich cracks the inside of Damozzi's front leg.
Damozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Damozzi clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich tests Damozzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich jabs at Damozzi's body.
Damozzi 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.
Damozzi with a jab.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Damozzi tries a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich is wise to it.
Valentinovich cracks Damozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damozzi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Damozzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Damozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
Damozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Valentinovich slips a straight right by Damozzi.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Damozzi.
Damozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Damozzi.
A shot to the body from Damozzi misses
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
Damozzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damozzi's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Damozzi blocks it.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damozzi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Damozzi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Valentinovich has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damozzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valentinovich scores with a body 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!
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Damozzi avoids it.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damozzi dips to his left and cracks Valentinovich with an uppercut!
Damozzi jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Valentinovich is looking to score with low kicks.
Damozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damozzi takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Damozzi as he checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damozzi at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich feints a jab promting Damozzi to slip. Valentinovich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damozzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
You can see that Damozzi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Damozzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Valentinovich misses the body punch
and Damozzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damozzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
Damozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damozzi looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Damozzi - just one landing.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damozzi's hands.
Damozzi 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!
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and Damozzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Damozzi's head back. #T1#
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Damozzi moved out of range.
Damozzi throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Damozzi there.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damozzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentinovich takes one to the side of the head.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Damozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Damozzi.#CL#
Valentinovich darts in and clinches Damozzi up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Damozzi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Valentinovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damozzi misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Damozzi manages to break the clinch.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Damozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Damozzi misses.
Damozzi loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damozzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Damozzi 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.
Damozzi 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.
Valentinovich lands with a straight right. Damozzi didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand. #T3#
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Damozzi moved away.
Valentinovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Damozzi will feel that in the morning.
Valentinovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich lunges at Damozzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damozzi's hand.
Damozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Damozzi.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damozzi throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
Damozzi misses with a body kick.
Damozzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Damozzi's leg. Damozzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damozzi dodges the punch combination from Valentinovich. #T4#
Valentinovich moves out of range as Damozzi throws a body kick.
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damozzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damozzi duly obliges.
Damozzi checks a leg kick.
Damozzi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Valentinovich blocks it well.
Valentinovich scores with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damozzi.
Damozzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a low kick, looking for Damozzi's leg but Damozzi calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Damozzi strikes.
Damozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but Damozzi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Damozzi throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damozzi cracks Valentinovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damozzi throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Damozzi moves out of range.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Damozzi.
Valentinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich clobbers Damozzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damozzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Damozzi moved away.
It seemed like Damozzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Valentinovich rushes Damozzi and presses him up against the cage.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Damozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damozzi is working Valentinovich over against the cage.
Valentinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damozzi can do to turn this around?
Damozzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damozzi prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Damozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Damozzi lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damozzi.
A shot in the inside from Valentinovich.
Damozzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damozzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentinovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damozzi. #T2##BC#
Valentinovich manages to break the clinch.
Damozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentinovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damozzi connects with a body shot that sends Valentinovich's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Damozzi.
Valentinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damozzi.
Damozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentinovich's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Valentinovich. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich throws out a powerful jab.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Valentinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damozzi.
Valentinovich scores with a leg kick.
Damozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damozzi.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damozzi works Valentinovich's body with a nice hook.
Valentinovich cracks Damozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damozzi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentinovich.
Damozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
Damozzi misses with a straight left.
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valentinovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Damozzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Damozzi lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Damozzi's head back.
Valentinovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damozzi. Damozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
Damozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Damozzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Damozzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentinovich will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Damozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut.
Damozzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Damozzi tries to land a front kick but Valentinovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damozzi moves away.
A little jabbing left from Damozzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich throws a lazy body kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damozzi lands a body shot.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Damozzi's body. Damozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich digs a good body shot into Damozzi's ribs.
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Damozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damozzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Damozzi throws the kick towards the body but Valentinovich avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Damozzi blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Damozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Damozzi connects with a body shot that sends Valentinovich's belly button to the back.
Damozzi lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damozzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Damozzi slips under a jab from Valentinovich.#T2#
That kick from Damozzi tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Damozzi misses its intended target.
It appears Valentinovich was looking to counter with a kick there.
Damozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damozzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Damozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Damozzi's legs.
Damozzi jabs at Valentinovich's body.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Damozzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinovich.
Damozzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentinovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damozzi throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
Damozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Damozzi.#T3#
Valentinovich defending well as Damozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Damozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Damozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Damozzi.
Valentinovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentinovich is looking to clinch but Damozzi is avoiding it.
Valentinovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damozzi blocks a jab.
Damozzi throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
Damozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich slips a straight right by Damozzi.
Damozzi throws out a loose jab but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Damozzi moved away.
Damozzi tries to work over Valentinovich's front leg with a kick but Valentinovich checks it. #T4#
Damozzi throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Damozzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damozzi down.
Damozzi takes one on the button.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the body
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
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!
Valentinovich slips a jab and a cross from Damozzi.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentinovich lunges at Damozzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damozzi's hand.
A good leg kick by Damozzi.
That kick from Damozzi tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Damozzi avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank Damozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damozzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergej Valentinovich.
Well Valentinovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Sergej Valentinovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Ascension 357
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Nice body kick from Valentinovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roach.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Roach tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich scores with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Roach avoids the head kick by Valentinovich.
A clash of legs there as Roach blocks the low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Roach misses. #T1#
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses.
Roach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roach.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roach lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roach takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Roach tries to keep at a distance but Valentinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Valentinovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich stalling. #BC#
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentinovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Roach is wise to it.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Roach lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roach!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.#CL2#
Valentinovich forces Roach back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentinovich is defending well for now.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valentinovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentinovich's head backwards.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Jab by Roach.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roach rather than just go for the knockout.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Roach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Valentinovich.#ROC2#
Roach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Roach's legs.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach throws a front kick aimed at Valentinovich's knee but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Valentinovich drops Roach with a beautiful combination! Roach stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valentinovich is looking for the KO!
Oh Roach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Roach throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Roach leaves his chin hanging out and Valentinovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Roach crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SP-ICON:Fireworks
Date: Jul 04, 2016

#R1#
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Wuzz drives through and clinches with Valentinovich against the cage.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Wuzz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentinovich after a bit of a struggle.
Valentinovich stops a takedown attempt from Wuzz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Valentinovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Wuzz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentinovich after a bit of a struggle.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but Valentinovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valentinovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentinovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wuzz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentinovich can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich. #T1#
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentinovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentinovich to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Wuzz manages to pull guard.
Valentinovich stays in close to Wuzz's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentinovich defends it easily.#SUB#
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Valentinovich defends easily. #SUB#
Wuzz working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily. #T2#
Valentinovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valentinovich preventing the sweep.
Valentinovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Valentinovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle here but Valentinovich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Wuzz is looking to regain half guard here but Valentinovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentinovich gets to mount! Wuzz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Valentinovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wuzz is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentinovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wuzz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wuzz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valentinovich.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Valentinovich is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Valentinovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentinovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich shows good takedown defense.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wuzz's sensitive parts.
Wuzz dives in and grabs Valentinovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentinovich pushes down on Wuzz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich throws a good cross that connects.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick as Wuzz jumps back.
Wuzz attempts a counter takedown but Valentinovich avoids it well and moves away.
Valentinovich cracks Wuzz with a good jab.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentinovich as he jumps to the side.
Wuzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away.
Wuzz dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentinovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wuzz dives in and grabs Valentinovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentinovich pushes down on Wuzz's head and hops out.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Wuzz moved away.
Valentinovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuzz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Wuzz moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich tries to work over Wuzz's front leg with a kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp one two that drops Wuzz! Valentinovich thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wuzz to his feet! Wuzz is in big trouble!
Valentinovich steps in with a hook that catches Wuzz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentinovich follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wuzz looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Smith avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith tries a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valentinovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with a body shot. #T1#
Valentinovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich motions for Smith to come forward. Valentinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Smith.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.#T3#
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentinovich lands a head kick!
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Valentinovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich feints a counter leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentinovich swivels and escapes.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valentinovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Smith misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith wants to slow Valentinovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentinovich pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentinovich can pounce on him.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.#T3#
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Smith moves out of range as Valentinovich strikes.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a body shot.
Valentinovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentinovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith motions for Valentinovich to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Smith misses with a hook.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentinovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentinovich sprawls well. Valentinovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Valentinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Valentinovich takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Valentinovich feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentinovich, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moves forwards but Valentinovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Smith misses.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.#T3#
Valentinovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinovich counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Valentinovich to acknowledge the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Valentinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a nice hook to Valentinovich's body. Valentinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergej Valentinovich just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Valentinovich misses the body punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Valentinovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentinovich tries to avoid it.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. #T4#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Smith tries for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away easily
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith had his way with Sergej Valentinovich in that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a jab.
Valentinovich sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands with a cross.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.#T1#
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A left lands for Valentinovich.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valentinovich - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valentinovich. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Valentinovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valentinovich leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentinovich throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
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!
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith staying out of range there.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Smith thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith with a jab.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.#T4#
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Valentinovich, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Valentinovich against the cage but Valentinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ian Smith gave a big smile as he said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.

Event: CEC 435
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentinovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Valentinovich tries to score with a low kick but Burns Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Valentinovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentinovich tries to avoid it.
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!
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses. #T1#
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Valentinovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick. Valentinovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentinovich scores with a leg kick.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns Jr with a body shot.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich cracks a nice hook into Burns Jr's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
A big right from Burns Jr misses. #T3#
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burns Jr sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Burns Jr blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the body
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Valentinovich tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentinovich.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Valentinovich wants to slow Burns Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich wants to land a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range.
Burns Jr clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a hook.
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 Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Burns Jr motions for Valentinovich to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentinovich.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr with a hook.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burns Jr has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
A jab from Valentinovich misses.
Burns Jr throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentinovich.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.#T2#
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Valentinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich digs a good hook to Burns Jr's body.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Burns Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich lands with a good body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr is looking to counter the offense by Valentinovich and move into the clinch.#T3#
Nice shot by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich throws a chopping leg kick but Burns Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Burns Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Burns Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Valentinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Burns Jr tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentinovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a right hand. Burns Jr shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns Jr checks it well.
Burns Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burns Jr moves forwards but Valentinovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich blocks the body kick.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Valentinovich is looking for the big counter here.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns Jr's sensitive parts. #T1#
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Burns Jr lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
Valentinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Valentinovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentinovich tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Burns Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentinovich! But no joy.
Valentinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Valentinovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Valentinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valentinovich feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valentinovich's knee momentarily.#T3#
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns Jr throws a series of punches but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Burns Jr cracks Valentinovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Valentinovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burns Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
Burns Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burns Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns Jr. That one must have hurt.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simba Burns Jr.
Well Burns Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
As Simba Burns Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks Zivic, love ya man, let's do it again. You deserve it. I came to win this precious belt and CEC Good is the ultimate prize to cap off my career. I will defend this Title with honour, thank you everybody for coming.'.

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