Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 55: McDonald vs Brandis
Date: Sep 10, 2019

#R1#
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Vale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Vale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Vale blocks it.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fakiiri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vale circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale. #T1##KD#
Fakiiri lands a left and a right that send Vale crashing to the mat, dazed. Fakiiri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Vale glances at the clock... BAM! Fakiiri nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Vale crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Vale is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nakki Fakiiri!
A victorious Nakki Fakiiri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NSC 51: Le vs Kubota 2
Date: Aug 27, 2019

#R1#
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt motions for Vale to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Vale settles back down.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Vale avoids it with no problem.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Vale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt slips under a jab from Vale.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vale.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Vale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Vale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vale moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Vale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Vale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vale misses with a hook.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale swinging wildly here.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Vale misses.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale misses with the combination.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Vale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Vale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Vale.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Vale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Vale coming out on top.
Hunt checks a low kick from Vale.
A big right from Vale misses.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a looping right.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Vale sits in half guard. #T1#
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Vale misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Hunt!#REVB##T2#
Vale wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Vale keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt is stalling here. Vale is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vale has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hunt is not content to let Vale control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vale.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Vale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vale lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a double jab #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vale trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Vale works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt wants to stand up but Vale is controlling him.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vale trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale works Hunt's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vale 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Simon Vale!

Simon Vale wins by unanimous decision!
Simon Vale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: EFC Zexi vs Vale
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1##TD#
Zexi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vale is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zexi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vale told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zexi working the ground and pound.
Vale takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vale tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zexi breaks from Vale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zexi looking to control but Vale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi with shots to the head and body - Vale looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zexi is landing with some decent strikes but Vale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zexi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Vale wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi 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.
Zexi prevents Vale from getting the reversal.
Zexi wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely.
Vale wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vale wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
Vale is trying to escape the mount.
Vale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zexi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vale is looking to escape.
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zexi landing strikes from the mount.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the head.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zexi tries to control but Vale wriggling away.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here. #T3#
Zexi cracks Vale with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Zexi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Zexi finish him?
Vale is trying to stand.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Zexi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zexi trying to control but Vale is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here.
Zexi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Vale out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zexi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Boxer vs Anderson
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vale sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vale keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #ES#
Vale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Vale.
Vale lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulu.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Nice shot by Vale.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Vale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a jab when Pulu was well out of range.
Pulu slips a jab from Vale.
Pulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu connects with a combination that backs up Vale into the cage. Pulu lands a flurry of punches that gets past Vale's guard. Vale is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pulu bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Durnin's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Vale moves out of range.
Vale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Vale dives in and scores a takedown into Durnin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale stops Durnin from standing up.
Durnin can't keep his opponent in guard - Vale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though. #T1#
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durnin is trying to stand.
Durnin taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Vale controlling the action here.
Vale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vale prevents Durnin from standing back up.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durnin looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale tries for a takedown but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vale checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
Vale misses with a looping left.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.#T3#
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.
Vale thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Vale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durnin is looking to escape.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale drops an elbow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durnin pushes Vale off looking to stand but Vale dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale shoots in but no luck this time.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Vale is looking to land body kicks.
Durnin throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Vale misses with a leg kick.
Durnin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vale with the counter takedown but Durnin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durnin cracks Vale with an open hand slap.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Vale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Vale.
Durnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vale misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Vale cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Vale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Vale with that takedown attempt.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin connects with a body shot.#T1#
Vale digs a good hook to Durnin's body.
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durnin 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.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Durnin leaves Vale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Durnin throws the kick towards the body but Vale avoids it.
A low kick from Vale is predictable there
and Durnin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Vale gets the takedown into side control.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vale working his ground and pound in the gym.#ES#
Durnin sneaks out the side door and pushes Vale away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Vale.#TD2#
Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.#T3#
Durnin is trying to stand.
Vale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Durnin tries to kick Vale off but Vale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durnin keeps working.
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vale. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#ES#
Durnin kicks Vale off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale clobbers Durnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durnin jabs Vale right on the nose. Vale blinks but takes it well.
Vale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Vale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Vale scores with a takedown into Durnin's guard.
Vale prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Durnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vale misses with a body shot.
Durnin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Vale.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vale is defended easily by Durnin.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Vale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Vale feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Durnin misses the target.
Durnin throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.#T1#
Vale avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Vale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Durnin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Vale ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale. Vale obviously looking to wear him down.
Durnin misses the jab.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnin as he jumps to the side.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale misses with a takedown attempt - Durnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Good shot there by Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin misses the jab.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
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!
Durnin tries to move into range but Vale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durnin connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin connects with a right hand. Vale shakes it off.
Vale scores with a decent looking hook.
Durnin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Durnin throws a jab when Vale was well out of range.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Vale knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Durnin. No joy for Vale on that attempt. #T3#
Durnin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Vale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Vale shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Vale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Vale misses.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.#T4#
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin jabs at Vale's body.
Vale takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin 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.
Vale misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Vale scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durnin enables Vale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durnin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Durnin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vale is controlling him.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Vale distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
After the fight, Naoise Durnin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale tests Pulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Vale leaves Pulu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vale scores with a nice strike.
Vale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Pulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale cracks a nice hook into Pulu's ribs.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale cracks Pulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vale slips under a jab from Pulu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale misses with a double jab
and Pulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vale really felt that one!
Pulu misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.#T1#
Pulu slips under a jab.
Pulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale 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.
Vale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulu.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu scores with the left hand. Vale knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulu cracks Vale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulu misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.
Pulu blocks a leg kick.
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Pulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Vale throws a front kick aimed at Pulu's knee but Pulu avoids it well.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale throws out a loose jab but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale connects with a right hand. Pulu shakes it off.
Pulu doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Vale counters with a shoot takedown. Pulu fights it but they end up in guard.
Simon Vale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale wants to stand but Pulu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pulu is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Pulu is working an open guard so Vale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Vale lands with a cross.
Vale cracks Pulu with an open hand slap.
Pulu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale blocks a head kick by Pulu.
An attempted straight right counter from Vale misses the target.#TD2#
Pulu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vale's guard.
Vale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulu is controlling him.
Pulu passes Vale's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vale defends it well.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Vale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulu wants to control but Vale is keeping him busy. #T4#
Vale wants to stand back up but Pulu manages to pass into side control.
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!
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vale keeps working.
Pulu in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Pulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Vale explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vale slips under a jab.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu. #TD2#
Vale tries to sprawl but Pulu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Vale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulu can do to turn this around?
Pulu misses with a looping right.
Vale slaps away a takedown attempt from Pulu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
Vale misses with a right hand
and Pulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Pulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulu checks the leg kick.
Vale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulu takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Vale digs a good hook to Pulu's body.
Pulu scores with a nice right hand.
Pulu walks into a jab.
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!
Vale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale.#KD2#
Pulu knocks Vale to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Vale is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
Pulu tries for a kimura but Vale is defending well.
Oh Vale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Pulu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vale has his hands clasped together but Pulu breaks the hold and Vale is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pulu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFC Pulu vs Vale
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Pulu thuds a left hand into Vale's body.
Pulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulu walks into a left hand.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale manages to avoid it.
Pulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale can pounce on him.
Pulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vale in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
and Vale counters with a left to the body.
Vale misses with a double jab.
Vale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vale.
Vale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vale.
Pulu throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulu.
Pulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu throws a solid leg kick but Vale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulu.
Pulu jabs Vale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale's corner calls for a 1-2. Vale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Pulu misses its intended target.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vale lands a nice shot that snaps Pulu's head back.
Vale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
Pulu lands a head kick. Vale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu missing with a left hand there. Vale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulu throws a hook to the side of Vale's head but Vale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale looks to land a right hand but Pulu moved out of range.
Pulu misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Vale.
Pulu misses with a hook.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale connects with a crisp jab.
Vale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Vale finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Danga de danga de dang - Vale scores with a four punch combination!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vale! Pulu is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Simon Vale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EFC Minasian vs Matusov
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1##KD2#
Pagnozzi lands a big head kick that sends Vale tumbling to the mat! Pagnozzi takes a step backwards and waves Vale back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pagnozzi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vale is just out of range.
Pagnozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale moves out of range of the strikes.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Vale moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pagnozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pagnozzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Pagnozzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pagnozzi, as that shot connected. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Vale.
Pagnozzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagnozzi moves away.
Pagnozzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vale with a body shot.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnozzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pagnozzi.
Vale scores with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale.
Vale shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pagnozzi eats them both and turns towards Vale to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale tried to score with a low kick but Pagnozzi checks it.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi. #T2#
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pagnozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Vale stalks Pagnozzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnozzi's face. Pagnozzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Pagnozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vale counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pagnozzi's head backwards.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Pagnozzi is rocked!
Pagnozzi takes one on the button.
Pagnozzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Vale finish him?
Vale scores with a nice right hand.
Pagnozzi seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Vale just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Vale lands a big right hand that sends Pagnozzi crashing to the mat! Vale stays standing though and waves Pagnozzi back to his feet!#KD#
Vale cracks Pagnozzi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pagnozzi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vale finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi dodges the punch combination from Vale.
Vale connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Pagnozzi to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Vale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Vale!
After the fight, Simon Vale was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EFC Sionis vs Vale
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Sionis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vale.
Sionis avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Sionis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vale misses with a lunging right hand
and Sionis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vale throws a chopping leg kick but Sionis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sionis tries for a takedown but Vale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sionis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vale but Vale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vale throws out a loose jab but Sionis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale catches Sionis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Vale misses with a looping left.#T1#
A big left from Vale misses.
Sionis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vale.
Sionis slips under a jab from Vale.
Sionis slips under a jab.#CL2#
Vale has managed to clinch.
Sionis has Vale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Sionis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sionis missing with knees to the body.
Vale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#BC2#
Vale breaks the clinch.
Vale with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vale misses with a double jab.
Vale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sionis's head backwards.
Sionis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Vale 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.
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!
Sionis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
As Vale looks to move away, Sionis throws a big counter combo but Vale just gets out of the way.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Sionis moves away and avoids it.
Vale scores with a jab. Sionis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
Roman Sionis's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Sionis rushes Vale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Sionis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Vale catches Sionis right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Vale feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sionis sprawling to the canvas! Sionis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vale finish him?! #ROC2#
Sionis is rocked!
Sionis walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vale! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Vale!
A less than humble Simon Vale misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EFC Pulu vs Vale
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Vale is looking to counter punch.
Vale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vale cracks Pulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Pulu throws a looping overhand right but Vale ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulu.
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Pulu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vale.
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!
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a right and a left that Pulu avoids nicely.
Vale lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Pulu thumps Vale with a low kick.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulu throws a wild body kick that Vale sees coming a mile off.
Pulu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Vale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vale throws the left hand but Pulu avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Vale has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vale lands a slapping body shot.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Vale avoids the body shot from Pulu.
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Vale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vale tries to move into range but Pulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Vale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulu's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pulu forces Vale back against the cage and clinches.
Vale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Pulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulu.
Vale tries to circle away but Pulu has him pinned against the cage.
Pulu has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulu tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Pulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale tries a body shot but Pulu blocks it.
Vale pushes Pulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale is trying to force a seperation but Pulu has the dominant position.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale blocks an uppercut.
Pulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale scores with a hook to the body. Pulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vale throws a nice looking combination but Pulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throwing a counter right hand but Pulu manages to avoid it.
Pulu walks into a stiff left hand from Vale.
Vale cracks Pulu with an open hand slap.
Vale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pulu throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Vale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu'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.
#R2#
Pulu has a takedown stuffed.
Pulu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulu can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Pulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulu pushes Vale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Pulu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pulu is pushing down on Vale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vale is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulu has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Vale is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Vale won't allow it.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Vale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Vale is defending well.
Vale is looking to control Pulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vale avoid being mounted?
Vale is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#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.#SUB2#
Pulu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vale is just riding it out for now. Pulu eventually gives up the hold.
Vale tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pulu manages to move to mount!
Vale tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Vale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulu wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Vale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pulu content just to control the position here.
Vale tries to reverse the position but Pulu maintains control.
Pulu controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pulu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Vale really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB2#
Pulu is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vale is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vale flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pulu anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vale and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pulu slips an arm under Vale chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pulu has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pulu is squeezing on Vale like an anaconda would it's prey. Vale fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFC Palu vs Jordan
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Lennartsson ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale throws a hook to the side of Lennartsson's head but Lennartsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lennartsson throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Lennartsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennartsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lennartsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Vale misses.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Lennartsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a left and a right that stings Lennartsson.
Lennartsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale slips a jab and a cross from Lennartsson.
Lennartsson throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennartsson lands with a hook. Vale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lennartsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lennartsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale connects with a body shot that sends Lennartsson's belly button to the back.
Vale slips a straight right by Lennartsson.
Lennartsson 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.
Lennartsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lennartsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale throws a body punch but Lennartsson moves out of range.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Vale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Vale finds it's way through Lennartsson's defenses.
Lennartsson takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Vale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Vale misses with a hook
and Lennartsson counters with a nice body shot.
Lennartsson defending well as Vale loads up on a big left hand.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Lennartsson looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vale. That's going to slow Lennartsson down.
Vale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennartsson's head.
Vale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lennartsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennartsson.
Vale misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Lennartsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale! Lennartsson lets Vale back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Vale is rocked!#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Lennartsson. Those never looked like landing.
Vale is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennartsson finish him?
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lennartsson.
Lennartsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lennartsson is able to avoid easily.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Vale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vale misses with a wild combination.
Lennartsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lennartsson backs up against the cage.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennartsson.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Lennartsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Lennartsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennartsson misses with a right hand
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennartsson. Vale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vale lands a jab to Lennartsson's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vale 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 Lennartsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lennartsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Lennartsson misses the target.
Lennartsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale scores with the left hand. Lennartsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vale dips to his left and cracks Lennartsson with an uppercut!
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Vale coming out on top.
Lennartsson moves out of range as Vale strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Lennartsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon Vale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennartsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennartsson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lennartsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lennartsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lennartsson defending well as Vale loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Lennartsson misses.
Lennartsson throws a looping overhand right but Vale ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennartsson.
A little feinted left hand from Lennartsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lennartsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lennartsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale. That snapped Lennartsson's head back.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale throws an overhand right that lands on Lennartsson's shoulder, as Lennartsson tries to avoid the shot.
Vale throws a hook to the side of Lennartsson's head but Lennartsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale scores with the left hand. Lennartsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale lands an overhand right.#T2#
Vale cracks Lennartsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Lennartsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vale.
Vale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lennartsson misses with a hook
and Vale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale jabs Lennartsson right on the nose. Lennartsson blinks but takes it well.
Vale swings for the body but Lennartsson moves out of range.
Lennartsson is looking to counter punch.
Lennartsson tries to move into range but Vale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lennartsson throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennartsson.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennartsson.
Vale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lennartsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab. #T3#
Lennartsson loads up on a big right hand but Vale slips the punch.
Lennartsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Lennartsson.
Vale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Lennartsson misses its intended target.
Vale with the counter takedown but Lennartsson avoids it easily.
Lennartsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Lennartsson is rocked!
Vale steps in with a hook that catches Lennartsson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Vale follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lennartsson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale is the new heavyweight champion!
Simon Vale thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lennart Lennartsson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

Event: EFC Matusov vs Stanky
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1##CL#
Vale closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale. #TD#
Vale has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jetstrean clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vale thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vale misses with a punch to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jetstrean avoids the strikes from Vale.
Vale thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vale looking to hold on to the position here but Jetstrean rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully. #T1#
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jetstrean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jetstrean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vale is in close to Jetstrean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jetstrean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Jetstrean blocks nicely.
Vale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Vale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jetstrean being controlled here, momentarily.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Jetstrean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Jetstrean!#REVB#
Vale wants to stand but Jetstrean is controlling the position.
Jetstrean 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.
Vale is looking to stand up but Jetstrean isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Vale keeping moving, preventing Jetstrean from controlling successfully.
Vale wants to sweep here but Jetstrean controlling him for the moment.
Jetstrean stops Vale from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jetstrean misses with a hook.
Vale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jetstrean can pounce on him.
Vale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jetstrean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range. #T4#
Jetstrean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Sam Jetstrean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vale has Jetstrean up against the cage in a clinch.
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Jetstrean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Vale closes the distance and clinches.
Vale prevents Jetstrean from breaking the clinch.
Vale has Jetstrean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jetstrean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vale looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Jetstrean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Vale tightens his grip and picks Jetstrean up, before dumping him to the ground. Jetstrean manages to land in guard.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetstrean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Jetstrean.
Vale wants to clinch.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jetstrean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Jetstrean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vale lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jetstrean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jetstrean is trying to push Vale away but Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jetstrean manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jetstrean lands with a kick to the temple. Vale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Vale moves into the clinch.
Jetstrean tries to circle away but Vale has him pinned against the cage.
Jetstrean tries to circle away but Vale has him pinned against the cage.
Vale lands a shot to the body.
Jetstrean tries to break free but Vale pushes him back against the cage.
Vale lands with a short shot to the head.
Jetstrean can't break the clinch.
Simon Vale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Vale. #CUT#
It looks like Sam Jetstrean has been cut.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jetstrean's elbow.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale.
Vale wants a takedown but no success here.
Jetstrean tries to break free but Vale pushes him back against the cage.
Jetstrean is looking to control Vale's arms but Vale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jetstrean has his back to the cage. #T2#
Vale lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Vale on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale.
Jetstrean is breathing heavily.
Jetstrean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vale lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Jetstrean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Vale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale is looking to clinch but Jetstrean is avoiding it.
Jetstrean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sam Jetstrean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jetstrean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vale. #KD#
Vale sends Jetstrean crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vale is motioning to the referee to let Jetstrean up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Jetstrean is rocked!
Jetstrean glances at the clock... BAM! Vale nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jetstrean crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jetstrean is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Vale!
In his post fight interview, Simon Vale gave a big smile as he said 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.

Event: EFC Irvin vs Maturov
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Donk. Bronson catches Vale right on the button with a cross.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Vale's head but Vale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Vale throws a combination. Bronson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Vale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson throws a hook but Vale blocks it.
It seemed like Vale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson lands a jab to Vale's midsection.
Vale throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Vale saw it coming and moves away.
Vale walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Vale's defenses.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Bronson moves out of range as Vale strikes.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale connects with a looping right hand.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vale's knee momentarily.
Vale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vale at a distance.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Vale's shoulder, as Vale tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Bronson darts in and clinches Vale up against the cage.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Vale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale misses with a body punch.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson misses with some punches. #T2#
Vale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale throws a head punch that misses.
Vale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vale blocking some punches.
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Vale wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson. #T3#
A short left from Bronson.
Vale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vale has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Vale.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale blocking some punches. #T4#
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Vale avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Vale misses with some punches.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale misses with some punches.
Vale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Vale lands with a light punch inside.
Vale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Vale.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vale defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Vale.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Vale misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vale throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vale throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Vale's ribs.
Vale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vale's head.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Bronson works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Vale's defenses. It connects perfectly with Vale's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Simon Vale had this to say: 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018

#R1#
Strife is looking to clinch but Vale is avoiding it.
Strife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Vale's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Vale shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Vale blocks the low kick.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Vale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Vale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strife quickly recovers to half guard.
Vale drops an elbow to the side of Strife's head.
Vale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Vale there.
Vale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Vale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strife?
Vale lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Vale connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vale raining down shots from the mount!
Vale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vale controlling from mount.
Vale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vale lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T2#
Vale working the ground and pound effectively.
Vale landing strikes from the mount and Strife is in trouble! #ROC#
Strife is rocked!
Vale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vale looking to finish Strife with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strife!
Strife in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strife is still in real trouble! Can Vale finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vale! Strife is hurt baaadly! Vale is firing away with more strikes - Strife is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Vale moves into the clinch.
Vale scores with a hook to the body.
Vale lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vale throws a right hand that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.#CL2#
Smith rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #CL#
Vale clinches with his opponent.
Vale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Vale looking for a takedown.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Vale wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Vale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.#T1#
Vale lands a couple of digs.
Vale postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vale.
Vale tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is wriggling around but Vale manages to pass to half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Vale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale lands a couple of elbows.
Vale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vale is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Vale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Vale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Vale prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vale throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Vale cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is not content to let Vale control the position.
Smith tries to escape but Vale is in control.
An elbow from Vale crashes against the mat.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Vale looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Vale grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale controlling the position from side mount.
Vale lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Vale scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smith is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vale can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Post fight, an emotional Simon Vale said 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.

Event: OFC 364: Intruder vs Teemu
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bedlaminov.
Vale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bedlaminov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vale wants to land a leg kick but Bedlaminov is out of range.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vale.
Bedlaminov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Vale.
Bedlaminov scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Bedlaminov cracks a nice hook into Vale's ribs.
Vale checks a low kick from Bedlaminov.
Vale is looking to chop away at Bedlaminov's legs.
Bedlaminov looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Bedlaminov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bedlaminov is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Bedlaminov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bedlaminov misses its target.
Good shot there by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov steps in with a hook that catches Vale right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bedlaminov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vale looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Bedlaminov!
After winning the bout, Yuri Bedlaminov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFC 362: Punch-Drunk
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Vale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vale counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen slips a jab from Vale.
Vale scores with a shot to the body.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vale misses the jab.#CL#
Vale closes the distance and pushes Vatanen back into the cage.
Vatanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Vatanen connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Vale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vatanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Vale darts in trying to clinch
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vatanen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vale is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vatanen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sami Vatanen made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LII
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Salgado's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salgado.
Salgado shoots in for a double leg but Vale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vale.
Salgado jabs Vale right on the nose. Vale blinks but takes it well.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salgado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salgado scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Salgado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Salgado moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Vale goes down! Can Salgado finish him!?#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salgado postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Vale's head off the mat! Vale is out! He's out! Salgado jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francisco Salgado!
Francisco Salgado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DUEL#160
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vale cracks Rumble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumble lands a head kick!
Vale throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
Rumble lands a front kick.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Vale rushes Rumble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale tries to throw a body punch but Rumble avoids it by throwing Vale back against the cage.
Rumble keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Rumble breaks the clinch.
Rumble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vale on the side of the head.
Vale 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.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale.#T1#
Rumble needs to keep his hands up - Vale had a free shot at his head there.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumble throws a sloppy body shot
and Vale counters with a nice body shot.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vale checks it well.
Vale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rumble defends it well.#CL2#
Rumble tries to keep at a distance but Vale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Vale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumble landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Vale takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Rumble missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Vale has clasped his hands together around Rumble's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Rumble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vale clinches up against the cage.
Vale dodges an elbow strike from Rumble.
Rumble has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow. #BC2#
Vale manages to break the clinch.
Vale tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Vale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rumble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rumble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Rumble is trying to control Vale's posture but Vale avoids it.
Vale scores with punches from side control.
Vale in side control, throwing shots but Rumble defends.
Rumble avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vale. #ES#
Rumble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumble.
A punch lands to the side of Vale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rumble 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.
Vale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale scores with a jab to the body.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.#T4#
Vale misses with a hook to the body
and Rumble counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vale.
Rumble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Rumble moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Vale has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rumble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumble defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale blocks a head kick by Rumble.
Jab, jab by Rumble - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Vale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale is looking to clinch but Rumble is avoiding it.
Vale swinging wildly here.
Simon Vale seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Vale moves into the clinch successfully.
Vale looking to throw knees to the head but Rumble is blocking nicely.
Rumble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rumble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rumble scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumble.
A short body shot lands from Vale as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Vale has Rumble pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rumble tumbling to the mat - Vale dives into Rumble's guard.#T1#
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumble has wrist control.
Rumble trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is controlling Vale's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble looking to control. #SUB#
Rumble is looking for a triangle but Vale pushes his legs off easily.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Rumble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vale manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rumble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rumble won't allow Vale to get back to his feet.
Rumble passes into half guard.
Rumble is trying to control. Vale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale tries to kick Rumble off but Rumble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rumble is controlling the pace.
Rumble is keen to just control but Vale is a slippery customer.#T3#
Vale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barney Rumble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rumble passes Vale's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rumble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vale wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Rumble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rumble stops Vale from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rumble rather than just go for the knockout.
Rumble throws a shot to the body.
Vale shoots and misses
letting Rumble counter with a right hand.
Vale blocks a low kick nicely.
Rumble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale misses with the body kick
and Rumble counters with an inside leg kick.
Rumble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vale stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Vale rushes Rumble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Rumble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vale.
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 Barney Rumble will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rumble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rumble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vale tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumble fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vale just manages to avoid it.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vale is defended easily by Rumble.
Vale wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Rumble moves away and avoids it.
Rumble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rumble throws a body kick that misses.
Rumble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale.
Vale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rumble connects with a leg kick. Vale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rumble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumble walks into a jab.
Rumble lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumble looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Rumble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble misses with a body kick.
Vale tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Vale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumble lands a nice hook to Vale's body. Vale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumble. Rumble obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale throws a solid leg kick but Rumble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vale.
Vale throws a body shot but no joy.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Rumble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rumble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumble.
Rumble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumble throws out a loose jab but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumble.
Vale throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Rumble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Rumble throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble throws a front kick that sends Vale stumbling back into the cage.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumble scores with a hook.
Rumble is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Vale releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rumble throws a leg kick
enabling Vale to counter with a crisp jab.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rumble is able to avoid easily.
Vale throws the left hand but Rumble avoids the punch easily.
Rumble thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick from Rumble lands but Vale takes it in his stride.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale misses the jab.
Vale tries to clinch up
enabling Rumble to counter with a crisp jab. #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!
Rumble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumble throws a leg kick but Vale sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Rumble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumble.
Rumble tries a low kick but Vale avoids it.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Rumble counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Rumble cracks Vale with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Vale is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rumble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rumble 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rumble!
A very excited looking Barney Rumble 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: DUEL155
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Proctor with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Vale scoring well with a low kick there.
Vale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely.
Vale connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Proctor.
Proctor looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Proctor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proctor is looking to counter punch.
Vale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Proctor cracks Vale with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vale looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Proctor finish him? #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Proctor's head backwards.
Vale is still on wobbly legs! Can Proctor finish him?
Proctor scores with a kick to the body.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Vale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proctor drops Vale with a huge uppercut! Vale drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Proctor is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Proctor!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Proctor thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DFN#33 Wrexham vs Lafayette
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Vale off balance momentarily.
Vale motions for Dog to come forward. Vale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dog throws a leg kick but Vale moved away.
Dog throws a low kick, looking for Vale's leg but Vale calmly moves out of range.
Dog throws out a leg kick but Vale moves out of range and Dog only half commits.
Vale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Vale drops his hands momentarily and Dog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Vale lands.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Vale. Beautiful body shot.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Vale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale.
Dog blocks a body shot from Vale.
Vale is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Vale pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale prevents a body shot from Dog.
Vale scores with a hook to the body.
Vale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Dog misses with some punches.
Vale misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog tries to stall but Vale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vale blocking some punches.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Vale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale throws a monster overhand right that drops Dog! Vale follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale very nearly forgot to thank Amped Performance ($200/160q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DUEL#135 Montezuma vs Rumble
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale. #CL2#
Vale instigates a clinch.
Vale lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Vale has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ware is trying to keep an underhook but Vale manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ware is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale throwing shots but Ware is blocking nicely.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ware is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Vale there.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ware is looking to escape.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ware manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vale trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Ware avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vale slips nicely into half guard.
Vale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ware is trying to stand back up but Vale is controlling him
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Vale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ware taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ware tries to roll over but Vale keeps him under control.
Ware pushes Vale off looking to stand but Vale dives back in and keeps control.
Ware tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Vale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ware with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ware on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Vale. #ROC2#
Ware is rocked!#T3#
Vale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Ware is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ware trying to control but Vale postures up.
Vale lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ware! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vale jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
After the big win, Simon Vale made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance ($200/160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DUEL#128 Muller vs Eirikson
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Vale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Tiddlywinks. No joy for Vale on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tiddlywinks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiddlywinks's head.
Vale checks a low kick from Tiddlywinks.#TD2#
Vale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Tiddlywinks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiddlywinks swinging wildly here.
Tiddlywinks thows a leg kick but Vale checks it #TD2#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiddlywinks won't be happy with that.
Vale sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tiddlywinks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale happy to just control the position for now.
Vale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Tiddlywinks wants to get back to his feet but Vale drags him back down.
Vale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiddlywinks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiddlywinks parries the strikes from Vale easily there. Vale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiddlywinks to escape.
Tiddlywinks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiddlywinks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tiddlywinks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vale.
Vale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiddlywinks down.
Vale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tiddlywinks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiddlywinks tries to get out of the position.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale working the ground and pound.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tiddlywinks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vale on the ground.#T2#
Vale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale lands some shots froms side control.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiddlywinks is not content to let Vale control the position.
Vale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vale 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. #T3#
Vale tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiddlywinks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiddlywinks taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vale grinds an elbow into Tiddlywinks's temple.
Tiddlywinks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vale is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Vale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vale throws an elbow but Tiddlywinks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tiddlywinks tries to escape but Vale is in control.
Vale 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.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Tiddlywinks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vale cracks Tiddlywinks with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Tiddlywinks is trying to get back to his feet.
Vale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vale landing strikes.
Vale working the ground and pound from side control.
Vale happy to just control the position for now.
Tiddlywinks wants to get back to his feet.
Vale wants to control but Tiddlywinks is keeping him busy.
Tiddlywinks taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Tiddlywinks is rocked!
Vale working the head with strikes.
Oh Tiddlywinks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vale scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tiddlywinks is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vale can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance ($200/160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Roger Tiddlywinks was interviewed post fight and said 'I want icecream mom'.

Event: DUEL#120 Feltre vs Falcao
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Proctor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale lands a jab to Proctor's midsection.#CL2#
Vale clinches with his opponent.
Vale tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
Vale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
A nice left hand lands by Proctor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale.#T1#
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Proctor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Proctor throws a head punch that misses.
Vale can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Vale lands a body shot.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor blocks a body shot from Vale.
Proctor throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale. #BC#
Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Proctor gets tackled into the cage by Vale. Vale maintains the clinch.
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Proctor is defending well.
Michael Proctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.#T2#
Vale tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Vale wants a takedown.
Vale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Proctor prevents it.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Vale is controlling him.
Vale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Proctor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vale connects with a nice looking jab.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proctor looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale 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.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale.#T3#
Vale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Proctor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Vale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Proctor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vale not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Vale thows a huge punch but Proctor dodges it nicely.
Vale trying to control the pace.
Vale trying to advance position but Proctor counters by regaining guard.
Vale wants to control from the top but Proctor keeps moving.
Vale prevents Proctor from getting back to his feet.
Vale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Proctor throws a head kick that misses.
Vale is looking to chop away at Proctor's legs.
Vale looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Proctor ducks down to avoid it.
Proctor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vale.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Vale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proctor throwing a counter right hand but Vale manages to avoid it.
Proctor misses with an uppercut.
Vale with the counter takedown but Proctor avoids it easily.
Proctor blocks a head kick by Vale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Vale scores with a hook to the body. Proctor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Vale closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
Vale blocking some punches.
Vale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Proctor after a bit of a struggle.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vale misses with a body punch.
Proctor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Proctor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simon Vale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale lands with a right to the head.
Proctor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale backwards. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proctor.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Vale can't get the takedown.
Michael Proctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Proctor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Proctor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Proctor moves away and avoids it.
Proctor moves away from the strike by Vale.
Vale just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromProctor.
Vale scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vale, as that shot connected.
Proctor cracks a nice hook into Vale's ribs.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Vale throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Proctor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale! Proctor lets Vale back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Vale is rocked!#T3#
Proctor fakes the body blow, causing Vale to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vale goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Proctor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michael Proctor waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DUEL#112 Fagaro vs Sigit
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
A low kick from Hauser misses #TD2#
and Vale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale wants to pass the guard but Hauser is keeping the position.
Vale is still trying to improve position.
Hauser keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vale passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauser wants to control but Vale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hauser is not content to let Vale control the position.#T1#
Vale is controlling the pace.
Vale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauser wants to improve his position but Vale is controlling well.
Hauser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hauser.
Hauser keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vale wants to control from the top but Hauser keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hauser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Hauser has wrist control.
Hauser is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale lands a head shot.
Vale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauser.
A swing and a miss from Hauser.
Vale shoots in and drives through. Hauser sprawls well.
Hauser is looking to counter punch.
Hauser throws a lazy right hand but Vale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hauser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hauser throws a leg kick
and Vale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conrad Hauser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.#T3##TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vale wants to control from the top but Hauser keeps moving.
Vale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hauser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hauser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vale's guard. #REVR#
Vale is looking to stand up but Hauser isn't so interested in that idea.
Hauser wanted to stand there but Vale had control of the position.
Hauser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hauser wants to get up but he can't break Vale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##ES2#
Vale has his feet on Hauser's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hauser cracks a nice hook into Vale's ribs.
Hauser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hauser wants it to stay on the feet.
Hauser scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauser lands a really nice looking cross but Vale seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Hauser throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
Vale avoids the body shot from Hauser.
Nice shot lands for Hauser.
Conrad Hauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Hauser. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Hauser misses
and Vale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hauser punishes Vale's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Vale feints and as Hauser raises his hands in defense, Vale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hauser wants to sweep here but Vale controlling him for the moment.
Hauser keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hauser thows a leg kick but Vale checks it
and Vale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hauser thinking.
Hauser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Vale.
Vale punishes Hauser's body with a nice straight punch.
Vale scores with a kick to the body.
Vale dives in and grabs Hauser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hauser pushes down on Vale's head and hops out.
Vale wants to clinch up but Hauser keeps it at a distance.
Vale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hauser on the side of the head.
Hauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale shoots in and drives through. Hauser sprawls well.#TD2#
Vale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauser is holding Vale down, trying to stall.
Vale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Hauser taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes.
Vale cracks Hauser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vale is looking to take a break and control but Hauser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hauser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hauser regains half guard.
Hauser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hauser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hauser wants to sweep but no luck.
Vale with a nice head shot there.
Vale postures up. #T2#
Vale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hauser taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes.
Vale scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hauser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hauser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vale's best efforts.
Vale is looking to take a break and control but Hauser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hauser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Vale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hauser controlling Vale's posture.
Hauser keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hauser looking for subs off his back but Vale has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hauser wants to control but Vale is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vale lands a nice short elbow.
Vale wants to free his trapped foot but Hauser is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Hauser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Vale connects with a nice short shot to Hauser's temple.
Hauser gets full guard.
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Hauser blocks nicely.
Vale postures up in Hauser's guard and throws a big left but Hauser blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hauser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hauser wants to land a leg kick but Vale is out of range.
Vale connects with a right hand. Hauser shakes it off.
Hauser scores with a one two! Vale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauser was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Hauser tries to score with a low kick but Vale moves his leg out of the way.
Vale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hauser tries to avoid it but Vale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hauser to the ground. Hauser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hauser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hauser throws an overhand right that lands on Vale's shoulder, as Vale tries to avoid the shot.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Hauser.
Hauser is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hauser.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hauser! #T1#
Hauser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vale on the side of the head.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hauser misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
Vale goes for a double leg but Hauser avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hauser continues to drive forward.
Conrad Hauser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Hauser just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hauser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hauser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vale misses with a looping left.
Hauser lands with a right hand.
Vale takes a swing at Hauser's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Hauser. #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Vale ducks into an uppercut from Hauser and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Hauser!
A victorious Conrad Hauser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 1312 p4p, 155 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1958 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

190 cm
32 yrs
245 lbs

190 cm
26 yrs
250 lbs

Vale

Diggs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Vale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Vale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vale (2) vs (0) Diggs
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diggs won't allow Vale to pass to mount.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Vale is controlling well.
Vale slows the pace down in half guard.

Vale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diggs!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (0) Diggs
Diggs is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is looking to work his way around to Diggs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vale controlling from mount.
Vale trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Vale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diggs is surviving well by controlling Vale's body position as best he can.
Diggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vale (5) vs (2) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vale seems keen to control Diggs's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale looking for a sweep. Not yet Vale, not yet.
Vale being controlled here, momentarily.
Vale trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Vale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggs controls the pace.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Vale is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs forces his way into half guard.
Diggs wants to advance to full mount but Vale doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Vale is retaining full guard.
Diggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (5) Diggs

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Vale denies him.
Vale tries to bench press Diggs off him but Diggs keeps the position.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vale keeps working.
Vale can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vale (5) vs (7) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Diggs working for a submission but Vale is keeping him at bay.
Vale is trying desperately to improve position.

Diggs wants to finish this one by submission but Vale is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diggs.

Diggs has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vale is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFN#27 Bryant vs Muller
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vale on his heels. He'll look to pass Vale's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vale wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Vale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gracie is leaning against Vale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Vale feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Vale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Vale content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Vale is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Vale has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Wayne Gracie!
A very excited looking John Wayne Gracie 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: DFN#24 Haack vs Fogomayu
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Vale is just out of range.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Battle throws a solid leg kick but Vale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Battle.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Vale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vale dips to his left and cracks Battle with an uppercut!
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale catches Battle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Battle moves forwards but Vale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Battle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vale somewhat.
Battle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battle scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battle lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.#T1#
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Vale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Vale lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle managing to block the knees to the body from Vale.
Battle's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Battle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice elbow from Vale. #CUT#
It looks like Brody Battle has been cut.
Vale blocking some punches.
A short left from Vale.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale lands a left hand.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
Vale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale is defending well for now.
Battle slowing the pace effectively.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action.
Vale connects with a knee to the head.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale blocking some punches. #T2#
Vale gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battle working aggressively here.
Battle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale is defending well for now.
A short left from Battle.
Battle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Vale on the inside.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vale is keeping busy.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Battle blocking some punches.
Vale lands a body shot.
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale.
Battle tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale lands with a right to the head. #T3##TD#
Vale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Battle regains guard immediately.
Battle looks winded!
Vale stands and throws Battle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vale taking a breather here.
Vale scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Battle to see if he's OK.
Vale cracks Battle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Battle tries to bench press Vale off him but Vale keeps the position.
Battle is trying to escape the position but Vale is controlling the position.
Vale trying to control the position but Battle is working away. #T4#
Battle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Battle is being controlled here.
Battle is looking to regain half guard here but Vale keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale grinds an elbow into Battle's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Battle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Battle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vale off and has taken his back!
Vale is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Battle keeps control of the position as Vale tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vale staying out of range there.
Battle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Battle scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Battle takes a swing at Vale's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Vale misses.
A little jabbing left from Battle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battle throws a right hand that misses
and Vale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Vale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Battle sneaks back into half guard.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.
Vale working Battle over with strikes. #T1#
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vale trying to control from half guard but Battle is working away.
Vale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vale is nestled in close to Battle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Battle has hold of Vale's hands but Vale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Battle manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Vale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Vale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale is really struggling to control Battle but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Vale passes into half guard.
Vale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battle wants to get back to full guard.
Battle is controlling Vale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vale lands a nice short elbow.
Battle is trying to maintain the position but Vale is very close to passing his half guard.
Battle is controlling Vale's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battle tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Vale 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Battle tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Battle manages to get to full guard.
Vale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#
That has opened up Brody Battle's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vale's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT#
Brody Battle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Vale!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Vale made sure he mentioned Amped Performance ($200/160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Brody Battle was interviewed post fight and said 'Remember the Alamo!'.

Event: DUEL#95 Johnsson vs oCrazy
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Crimson moves forwards but Vale connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Crimson has Vale up against the cage in a clinch.
Vale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Vale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vale throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Crimson.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale lands a shoulder strike.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action. #TD#
Vale is trying to trip Crimson. He has hold of a leg but Crimson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Crimson wants to stand up but Vale is controlling him.
Crimson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Our spies down at at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform us that Crimson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Crimson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Crimson!#REVB#
Crimson prevents Vale from getting back to his feet.
Crimson is looking to stand up but Vale won't let him. #ES#
Vale manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crimson.
Crimson tries to clinch but Vale moves out of range.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Vale lands the left hand.
Crimson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vale misses with a few strikes there.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crimson misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson swings for the body but Vale moves out of range.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Crimson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vale.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Vale blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Crimson as the two fighters clinch.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards. #TD#
Vale has Crimson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crimson tumbling to the mat - Vale dives into Crimson's guard.
Crimson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Vale won't allow Crimson to get back to his feet.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Crimson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vale trying to control but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Vale throws a strike but Crimson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Crimson won't allow Vale to get back to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vale wants to sweep here but Crimson controlling him for the moment.
Vale wants to get back to his feet but Crimson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vale is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Vale closes the distance and pushes Crimson back into the cage.
Crimson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Vale lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crimson. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
Vale misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Vale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vale in side control, throwing shots but Crimson defends.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vale is looking to take a break and control but Crimson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale wants to control for a moment but Crimson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vale is just content to waste time from the top position. Crimson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crimson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Crimson has wrist control.
Vale wants to control from the top but Crimson keeps moving.
Vale cracks Crimson with a solid left hand.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crimson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vale trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crimson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##ES#
Vale pushes Crimson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale wants to slow Crimson down by chopping away at his legs.
Vale cracks Crimson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vale is looking to slow Crimson down with leg kicks.
Vale connects with a jab.#T3##CL2#
Crimson moves into the clinch successfully.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Vale blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Crimson.
A shot in the inside from Crimson.
Still in the clinch, Vale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crimson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Vale lands with a short shot to the head.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson lands a left hand.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson misses with a knee to the head.
Crimson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vale.
Vale tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Vale lands a right hand.
Crimson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale.
Vale lands a left hand.
Crimson throws a head punch that 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 Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Vale is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale thuds a left hand into Crimson's body.
Vale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crimson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Vale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vale avoids the body shot from Crimson.
Vale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vale throws a jab when Crimson was well out of range.
Vale misses with a hook.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crimson tries to clinch up.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vale misses the target.
Vale avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Vale jabs Crimson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Vale throws an overhand right that lands on Crimson's shoulder, as Crimson tries to avoid the shot.
Vale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vale lands with a straight right. Crimson didn't see that one coming.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Crimson darts in and clinches Vale up against the cage.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vale blocks it with crossed arms.
Vale scores with a hook to the body.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vale tries to score a body lock takedown but Crimson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Vale - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.#TD#
Vale is trying to trip Crimson. He has hold of a leg but Crimson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crimson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crimson keeping full guard, as Vale tries to pass.
Vale throws a strike but Crimson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Vale wants to stand but Crimson is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vale is on top in guard. #REVR#
Vale looking to pass the guard.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vale forces his way into half guard.
Culver Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
After the big win, Simon Vale made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DUEL#90 Hay vs Campobello
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Vale scores with a nice strike.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Vale.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vale lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Vale.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Vale scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Vale, which made it look bad.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vale finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #TD#
Vale tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Vale kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Vale drops Silva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vale follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Vale made sure he mentioned Amped Performance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DFN#12 Slow vs Momoch
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Vale fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Dorn has closed the distance and engaged Vale in a clinch.
Dorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Vale breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Dorn tries to sprawl but Vale drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vale pulls his head out easily.
Vale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vale scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Dorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vale pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Vale stands up and beckons Dorn to join him on the feet.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorn.
Dorn tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Vale.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Dorn.#T1#
Dorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale. #CL2#
Vale moves into range and clinches up with Dorn.#BC#
Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn throws a nice looking combination but Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale lands a leg kick that knocks Dorn off balance momentarily.
Dorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale tests Dorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale throws a combination that misses
and Dorn counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dorn wants to clinch
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale trying to control from half guard but Dorn is working away.
Dorn is looking for a sweep. Vale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Vale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dorn tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Dorn trying to control from the bottom.
Dorn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vale's back!#ES2#
Vale is trying to shake Dorn off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dorn won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD2#
Vale gets a takedown into half guard.
Vale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dorn manages to get to full guard.
Vale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Vale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Dorn tries to clinch up
and Vale counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Dorn looks to land a left hand but Vale moved out of range nicely.
Dorn misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
Dorn throws a nice looking combination but Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vale.
Dorn throws a right hand that Vale ducks under and follows up with a left that Vale also avoids with ease.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dorn takes one to the side of the head.
Vale lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorn throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Vale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dorn! #T4#
Vale trying to control the position but Dorn is working away. #SU2#
Vale decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dorn to his feet. #TD2#
Vale scores with a takedown into Dorn's guard.#SUB#
Dorn looking for a guillotine here but Vale defends easily. #SU2#
Vale stands and steps away. Dorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Vale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dorn is not content to let Vale control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dorn takes a swing at Vale's ribcage but misses.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale with the counter takedown but Dorn avoids it easily.
Vale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vale swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorn.
Dorn wants to clinch but Vale slips to the side#TD2#
and Vale counters with a shoot takedown. Dorn fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Dorn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vale throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dorn's body to avoid the submission. Dorn has instead reached around Vale's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dorn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Dorn!

Event: DFN#7 Business vs Virastuk
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Dorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vale scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vale, as that shot connected.
Dorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Dorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorn misses with a hook.
Vale unleashes a big counter combination but Dorn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dorn throws a jab when Vale was well out of range.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Dorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dorn.
Dorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorn.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vale.
Dorn is trying to push Vale away but Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Vale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorn's efforts to push away.#BC#
Dorn breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Dorn lands a big uppercut and Vale crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vale looks OK. Dorn waves Vale back to his feet!
Vale takes a swing at Dorn's ribcage but misses.
Vale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorn under the eye.#KD#
Dorn lands a big right hand that sends Vale crashing to the mat! Dorn stays standing though and waves Vale back to his feet!#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorn throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorn won't be happy with that.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Dorn finish him?#SU2#
Vale decides to stand back up. Vale steps back and let's Dorn get back to his feet.
A big right from Dorn misses.
Vale backs away from a small jab... but Dorn lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Vale crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dorn with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ivan Dorn!

Event: USFC 157
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Vale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vale scores with a nice head shot.
Vale slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale fails to land with a series of punches.
Vale lands a jab to the nose.
Sonnen blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Vale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Sonnen 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.
Vale with a jab.
Sonnen misses with a few strikes there.
Vale takes one to the chin there.
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!
Vale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonnen back to the cage. Vale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
Vale lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Vale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Vale throws a leg kick but Sonnen moved away.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Vale.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Vale digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vale tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Vale misses with a looping right.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Vale misses.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Vale.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vale checks the leg kick.
Vale scores with a punch to the head.
Sonnen walks into a jab.#TD2#
Sonnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vale is trying to defend but Sonnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vale trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Vale is a slippery customer.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vale's head.
Sonnen wants to take a breather but Vale is having none of it.
Vale is trying to stand.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonnen throwing shots but Vale is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vale has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Vale is defending well.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Vale dodges it nicely.
Sonnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale manages to avoid it.
Sonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vale. Vale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vale sprawls well. Vale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Vale ducks down to avoid it.
Vale is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Vale takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Vale jabs at Sonnen's body.
Sonnen lands a glancing blow to the side of Vale's head.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen throws a shot to the body.
Vale ducks right into an uppercut from Sonnen.
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Sonnen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Vale.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
It looked like Vale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vale avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Vale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Vale.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Vale's body.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Vale.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Vale moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Sonnen swings for the body but Vale moves out of range. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Vale lands with a cross.
Vale misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Sonnen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vale wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vale pulls Sonnen in to control the position. #T3#
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sonnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale misses with a head kick.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vale avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vale avoids it really well and circles away.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Sonnen looks for a takedown but Vale sprawls well.
Simon Vale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range as Vale strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vale throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen wants to slow Vale down by chopping away at his legs.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vale.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Vale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vale cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen takes a swing at Vale's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R3#
Sonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vale with a jab.
Vale moves out of range as Sonnen throws a body kick.
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vale misses with the combination.
Vale misses with a body shot.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Vale moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Vale does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Vale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
Sonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Vale lands an overhand right.
Vale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vale throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Vale avoids it easily.
Vale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into Vale's guard.#ES#
Vale has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sonnen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sonnen.
Vale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Vale. No joy for Sonnen on that attempt.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Vale sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen tries to move into range but Vale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vale tries to counter with a takedown but Sonnen is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Vale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leo Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Vale keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leo Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Vale being controlled here, momentarily.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale scores with a nice head shot.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Vale misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simon Vale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Sonnen.
Vale misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Vale shrugs it off though.
Vale cracks Sonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Simon Vale waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance's logo in front of the cameras.
Leo Sonnen was interviewed post fight and said 'Dislocated my shoulder at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.

Event: USFC 150
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Amore moves away from the strike by Vale.
Vale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Amore misses.
Vale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Amore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Good leg kick by Amore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Vale misses with a body shot.
Vale misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale lands with a nice combination. Amore backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Vale lands a nice shot that snaps Amore's head back.
Amore looks to land a left hand but Vale moved out of range nicely.
Amore swings for the body but Vale moves out of range. #T1#
A combination from Amore does no damage.
Amore throws a head kick that misses.
Vale 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.
Vale scores with a nice right hand.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Amore moves away and avoids it.
Amore misses with a wild combination.
Amore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vale on the side of the head.
Vale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Vale lands a slapping body shot.
Amore misses with a straight left.
Vale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale's corner calls for a 1-2. Vale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vale misses with a double jab.
Vale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amore throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Vale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vale looks to land a right hand but Amore moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amore, as that shot connected.
Vale misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Amore clinches.
Amore lands with a left to the head.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore prevents the takedown attempt.
Amore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amore.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale has Amore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amore has Vale pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Amore's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
Amore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vale.
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Amore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amore blocks a jab.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amore.
Amore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale throws a leg kick that misses.
Amore slips a jab from Vale.
Vale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amore connects with a body shot that sends Vale's belly button to the back.
Vale throws a right hand that Amore ducks under and follows up with a left that Amore also avoids with ease.
Amore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Amore.
Vale works the jab nicely.#T4#
Amore thumps Vale with a low kick.
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Amore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amore walks into a left hand.
Vale with a jab.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Amore is out of range.
Amore throws a big shot that misses.
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses.
Vale swings for the body but Amore moves out of range.
Amore misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Amore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amore scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vale defending well as Amore loads up on a big left hand.
Amore throws a sloppy head kick
and Vale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amore tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Amore ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Amore jabs Vale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Amore ducks down to avoid it.
Vale looks to land a right hand but Amore moved out of range.
Amore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amore moves away.
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale looks to score with a jab to the body but Amore is just out of range.
Vale scores with a sloppy right hand. Amore should have avoided that one.
Amore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale throws a right hand that Amore ducks under and follows up with a left that Amore also avoids with ease.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a big shot that misses.
Amore wants to counter the offense by Vale and move into the clinch position.
Vale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vale throws a right hand that Amore ducks under and follows up with a left that Amore also avoids with ease.
Vale scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Vale misses.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amore. #T1#
Vale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amore checks a leg kick.
Amore feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vale.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amore backs up against the cage.
Amore walks into a jab.
Amore tries to clinch up.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amore can do to turn this around?
Vale misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Vale.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Amore misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.
Vale misses with an uppercut. Amore saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amore.
Amore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Amore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Amore takes one on the button.
Vale avoids the head kick by Amore.
Vale misses the jab.
Vale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale throws a nice looking combination but Amore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amore wants to slow Vale down by chopping away at his legs.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amore. #T3#
Vale blocks the body kick.
Amore scores with a leg kick.
Vale throws a leg kick
and Amore counters with a nice body kick.
Vale catches Amore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amore manages to avoid it.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amore.
Vale lands with an uppercut that bounces Amore off the cage and back into range.
Vale with a hook.
Amore misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amore throws a series of strikes that have Vale backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Vale motions for Amore to come forward. Vale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Vale.
Vale takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Amore throws a body shot but no joy.
Amore throws a hook but Vale blocks it.
Vale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale to score with a decent uppercut.
Amore scoring well with a low kick there.
Amore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amore throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Vale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amore misses with a wild body shot.
Amore throws out a loose jab but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amore.
Vale takes one on the button.
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 Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Vale. That's going to slow Amore down.
Amore scores with a leg kick.
Vale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amore.
Vale slips under a jab from Amore.
Amore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.
Amore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amore manages to avoid it.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Amore ducks down to avoid it.
Vale works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a hook
and Amore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses.
Vale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amore.
Amore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Vale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amore scrambles back to his feet.
Amore moves away from the strike by Vale.
Amore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale misses with a body shot.
Vale throws a series of strikes that have Amore backpedaling.
Vale swings for the body but Amore moves out of range.
Amore misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vale to counter with a crisp jab.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Amore thumps Vale with a low kick.
Amore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vale. Vale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Amore scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Amore counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Amore throws a sloppy head kick and Vale moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Amore 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.
Vale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amore punishes Vale's body with a nice straight punch.
Amore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vale will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vale takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses.
Amore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amore throws a low kick but Vale avoids it.
Amore throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
Vale misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Amore.
Amore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amore scores with a leg kick.
Vale thows a leg kick but Amore checks it #CL2#
and Amore counters by moving into the clinch.
Amore works on Vale's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Amore.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land. #T3#
Amore digs a right hand into Vale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vale's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Amore.
Amore tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amore misses with a body punch.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vale takes a shot to the head.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Amore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Amore lands a nice shot to the body.
Amore tries to throw a body punch but Vale avoids it by throwing Amore back against the cage.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow. #T4#
Amore tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amore scores with a hook to the body.
Amore has Vale pressed against the cage.
Amore misses with a punch on the inside.
Amore lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
Amore working aggressively here.
Amore can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amore.
Amore tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makonnen Amore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amore misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makonnen Amore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vale 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
Simon Vale made sure to mention his sponsor, Amped Performance in his post fight interview.

Event: USFC 143
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Fury misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vale! But no joy.
A big left from Vale misses.
Vale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fury back to the cage. Vale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Vale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Vale scores with a nice strike.
Vale misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Vale.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Vale moves away and avoids it.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Vale misses with a hook
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Vale tries to bum rush Fury with a series of wild strikes but Fury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fury wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.
Vale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Vale jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Fury throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Vale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Fury has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Fury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vale's head backwards.
Fury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Vale throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury lands a jab to the head.
Vale connects with the punch.
Vale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vale scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Fury backs off Vale throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury. #T2#
Vale slips under a jab.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Vale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vale slips under a jab.
Vale slips a straight right by Fury.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
It seemed like Vale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vale. That's going to slow Fury down.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vale thuds his right hand into Fury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vale catches Fury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Vale digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Vale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Vale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale.
Vale connects with a body shot that sends Fury's belly button to the back.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Vale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Fury.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Fury has closed the distance and engaged Vale in a clinch. #T4#
Vale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vales head.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Vale tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Vale.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Vale wants a takedown.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Vale scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Fury lands a left hand.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Vale avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Vale lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vale takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Vale misses with a few strikes there.
Vale scoring well with a low kick there.
Fury drops his hands momentarily and Vale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vale misses with a low kick.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but Vale manages to avoid it.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale misses the jab.
Vale throws a shot to the body.
Simon Vale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Vale.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale misses the jab.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Vale digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Vale misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Fury takes the fight into the clinch.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action.
Vale tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale.
Vale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Vale is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Vale pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Vale's head.
Vale blocks an uppercut.
Fury has Vale pressed against the cage, preventing Vale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury is pushing Vale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury wants to stall.
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Geese Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Vale shrugs off. #T3#
Good body shot from Vale. #BC2#
Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vale connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale lands with a nice combination. Fury backs away looking to recover.
Fury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fury scrambles back to his feet.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vale 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 Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale. Vale obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale avoids the body shot from Fury.
Vale moves out of range as Fury strikes.#T4#
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vale throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Fury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury moves away from the strike by Vale. #CL#
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Vale scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury pushes Vale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury is pressed up against the cage. Vale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fury down to the mat. Fury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Fury misses.
Vale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Vale throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Vale finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Fury has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Vale avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale tries to score with a low kick but Fury moves his leg out of the way.
Fury tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
Vale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Vale misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale. #T1#
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Vale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury swings for the body but Vale moves out of range.
Vale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury tries to clinch up but Vale circles away and keeps his distance.
Vale scores with a nice right hand.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury cracks Vale with a good jab.
Vale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.
Vale scores with a hook.
Geese Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fury swings for the body but Vale moves out of range.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vale throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale connects with the punch.
Fury wants to clinch but Vale slips to the side
and Vale counters with a left and a right that stings Fury.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
Jab by Vale.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fury is looking to clinch but Vale is avoiding it.
Fury throws a right hand that Vale ducks under and follows up with a left that Vale also avoids with ease.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fury swings for the body but Vale moves out of range.
Vale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Vale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fury throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range. #T3#
Vale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fury in his tracks.
Vale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Vale scores with a nice head shot.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Fury misses its target.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Vale catches Fury right on the button with a cross.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Vale catches Fury right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Vale.
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Vale lands a two punch combo.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Vale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Vale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fury checks it well.
Vale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vale scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fury in his tracks.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Fury defending well as Vale loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
Post fight, Simon Vale took to the microphone: 'The book of Vale just kicked your ass. All Hale Vale.'.

Event: USFC 138
Date: Feb 17, 2017

#R1#
Vale wants to clinch
and Amore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Amore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vale.#CL#
Vale rushes Amore and presses him up against the cage.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore pushes Vale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amore is working Vale over against the cage.
Amore struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Amore blocking some punches.
Vale lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Amore.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Amore.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Amore controls his hands.
Amore struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Amore lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 right handed body shot lands from Amore.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
Amore digs a right hand into Vale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vale's gas tank.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Amore lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Amore controlling the action here for a moment.
Amore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amore tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Nice body punch from Amore.
Amore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amore digs a right hand underneath Vale's ribcage. Vale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale misses with a punch on the inside.
Amore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale misses with a body punch.
Amore lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amore.
Amore lands a shoulder strike.
Amore lands with a right to the head.
Vale is trying to drag Amore to the mat but Amore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Amore lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Amore.
Amore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amore is stalling here.
Amore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vale or not.
Good body shot from Amore.
Amore is working Vale over against the cage.
Amore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amore misses with a punch to the body.
Amore cracks Vale with a nice body shot.
Amore tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Amore lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amore.
Amore is leaning against Vale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow. #T3#
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Amore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makonnen Amore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amore scores with a push kick.
Amore tests Vale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Amore lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Amore.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Amore! Vale is backing up but he can't get away as Amore lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vale and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Makonnen Amore!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Vale scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a leg kick.
Vale throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Vale has managed to clinch.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Vale with a poor takedown
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Vale tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Vale shoots in and gets a takedown into Palmer's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palmer wants to stand but Vale is controlling the position. #T1#
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Vale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Vale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vale cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Palmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##ES#
Vale pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
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 Vale misses its intended target.
Palmer slips under a jab from Vale.
Vale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale checks a leg kick.
Vale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vale misses with a looping left.
Vale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Palmer has been cut.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Vale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmer counters with a low kick, right behind Vale 's knee.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Vale throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Vale lands with a good body shot.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Vale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palmer looks winded!
A jab from Vale does it's job there.
Vale throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Palmer with the counter takedown but Vale avoids it easily.
Vale sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vale is looking to counter punch.
Vale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Vale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer throws an overhand right that lands on Vale's shoulder, as Vale tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Vale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Vale finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer connects with a high kick. #TD#
Vale drives through with a takedown into Palmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vale distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Palmer working for a triangle but Vale defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Palmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vale cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale lands the left hand.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Vale sprawls well.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Vale scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Vale - just one landing.
Vale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vale misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target. #T1##TD#
Vale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palmer quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Vale cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Vale cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Palmer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer stops Vale from standing up.
Palmer landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Vale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Vale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES#
Vale is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vale blocks an uppercut.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Vale lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Vale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Vale.
Vale can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands. #BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Vale misses. #CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Vale.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.
Vale scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Vale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Vale tightens his grip and picks Palmer up, before dumping him to the ground. Palmer manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Palmer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale misses with a body punch. #BC#
Vale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer goes for a double leg but Vale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vale continues to drive forward.
Vale misses with a wild combination.
Vale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer moves forwards but Vale connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Vale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palmer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Palmer pushes Vale off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Palmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vale staying out of range there.
A combination from Vale does no damage.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Palmer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Vale. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Vale misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Vale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vale misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer leaves Vale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Palmer gets caught napping as Vale dives in and scores a takedown. Palmer manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer scores with a nice shot.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Vale controlling him for the moment.
Vale looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Vale trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Vale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Vale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmer is on top in guard. #REVB#
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vale is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Palmer stops Vale from standing up.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself. #ES#
Vale pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer cracks the inside of Vale's front leg. #TD2#
Vale gets caught flat footed, as Palmer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Vale has wrist control.
Vale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vale wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Vale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Vale keeps moving. #T4#
Palmer pushing down on Vale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vale defending well though.
Vale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
Vale looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
Vale has one foot on Palmer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chris Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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 Simon Vale.
Well Vale 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
Simon Vale took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The book of Vale just kicked your ass. All Hale Vale.'.

Event: DUEL#29 Riccuito vs Kuzmenko
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Serderov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale slaps away a takedown attempt from Serderov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Serderov misses with a double jab. #KD2#
Vale lands a left and a right that send Serderov crashing to the mat, dazed. Vale thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Serder Serderov has been cut.
Vale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serderov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vale swings widly with a right hand
letting Serderov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serderov.
Good shot there by Vale.
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serderov manages to avoid it.
Serderov throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Serderov avoids the body shot from Vale.
Vale scores with a push kick.
Vale avoids the head kick by Serderov.
Vale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serderov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serderov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.#T1#
Serderov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Serderov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Serderov misses the target.
Serderov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Serderov. #SU#
Serderov decides to stand back up. #TD#
Serderov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serderov tries to stand and escape but Vale is controlling the position. #T2##SU#
Serderov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vale to get to his feet.
Serderov shoots in but Vale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serderov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vale scores with a three punch combo!
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Serderov moves away and avoids it.
Vale scores with a jab.
Serderov tries for a takedown but Vale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serder Serderov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Serderov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serderov doesn't seem bothered though.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Serderov counters with a solid body kick.
Serderov tests Vale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Vale misses with a right hand
letting Serderov counter with a right hand.
Serderov misses with a head kick.
Vale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serderov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale swings for the body but Serderov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Serderov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale throws a body punch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov scores with a body shot.
Vale thuds a left hand into Serderov's body.
Vale 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.
Vale throws a right hand that misses
and Serderov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Serderov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Vale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vale lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Serderov slips the punch.
Serderov throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Vale jabs at Serderov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale throws a jab when Serderov was well out of range.
Serderov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Serderov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Serderov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Serderov counters with a left and a right that stings Vale. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Serderov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vale as he avoids it easily.
Vale throws a hook but Serderov blocks it.
Serderov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serderov throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Vale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serderov moves forwards but Vale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vale pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Vale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serderov to the mat! Serderov manages to get full guard.
Vale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vale looking to sit in guard and control but Serderov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Serderov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vale, up you get!
Serderov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Serderov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vale quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Serderov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vale misses with a left hand
enabling Serderov to counter with a crisp jab.
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 telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale works Serderov's body with a nice hook.
Vale scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Vale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serder Serderov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serderov defending well as Vale loads up on a big left hand.
Serderov slips under a jab from Vale.
Serderov throwing a counter right hand but Vale manages to avoid it.
Serderov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Vale connects with a right hand. Serderov shakes it off.
Vale is looking to chop away at Serderov's legs.
Vale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serderov counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Vale does no damage.
Serderov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Serderov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serderov counters with a right hand to the body.
Vale 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.
A combination from Vale does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Serderov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Vale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Serderov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Serderov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vale's guard.#SU#
Serderov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Serderov dives in for a single leg takedown but Vale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Serderov gets a double leg takedown into Vale's guard.#SU#
Serderov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Serderov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Serderov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vale circles away.
Serderov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Serderov throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Vale unleashes a big counter combination but Serderov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Serderov lands a really nice looking cross but Vale seems unphased. #T3#
Vale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Serderov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale misses with a kick to the body
and Serderov counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Serderov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vale is still on wobbly legs! Can Serderov finish him?
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSerderov.
Vale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serderov counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Vale! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serder Serderov!
Serder Serderov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DUEL#24 Lopez vs Matthews
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Van Gogh lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale misses with a wild combination.
Vale punishes Van Gogh's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Gogh shoots for a takedown but Vale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Gogh.
Vale lands with an overhand left.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Van Gogh is out of range.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Van Gogh swings widly with a right hand
and Vale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Gogh 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.
Vale lands a right 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!#TD#
Vale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Gogh wants to control but Vale is keeping busy.
Van Gogh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vale winds up and cracks Van Gogh with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Van Gogh moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale preventing the sweep.
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vale cracks Van Gogh with a solid left hand.
Van Gogh has momentary wrist control but Vale slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Van Gogh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vale stopping the sweep attempt from Van Gogh.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Gogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gogh, not yet. #SUB2#
Van Gogh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Van Gogh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Van Gogh keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Van Gogh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Gogh tries to strike from the bottom.
Vale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Gogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Gogh is trying to keep Vale in close.
Vale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale distracts Van Gogh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Vale has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Van Gogh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vale is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Van Gogh pulls down on the head and he's put Vale to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pierre Van Gogh!
Pierre Van Gogh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#16 Silver vs Balkon
Date: Oct 16, 2016

#R1#
Vale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xezeron throws a lazy head kick
and Vale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xezeron slips under a jab from Vale.
Vale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xezeron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xezeron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Xezeron staying out of range there.
Vale thuds a left hand into Xezeron's body.
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Xezeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xezeron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xezeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Xezeron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Vale moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Vale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xezeron napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vale in side control, throwing shots but Xezeron defends. #T1#
Xezeron taking punishment in the form of punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vale working his ground and pound in the gym.
Vale trying to control the position but Xezeron is working away.
Xezeron struggling a bit here.
Vale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Xezeron wants to control but Vale postures up.
Vale working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xezeron is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xezeron tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vale working the head and body with strikes.
Vale scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Xezeron is rocked!
Vale lands a big elbow - Xezeron is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Vale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Post fight, Simon Vale stared into the camera and said 'The book of Vale just kicked your ass. All Hale Vale.'.

Event: DUEL#11 Hunter vs Myles
Date: Sep 09, 2016

Event: DUEL#7 Parker vs Ponjev
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Vale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vale misses with a wild combination.
Vale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vale cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Vale's guard.#ES#
Vale pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Vale digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Vale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vale throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a solid body kick.
Wilson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wilson throws a head kick that Vale semi-blocks. #T1#
Vale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Vale's ribs.
Vale misses with a hook.
Wilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Wilson slips a straight right by Vale.
Some wild striking there from Vale.
Vale misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
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!
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Vale misses with a low kick.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale misses with a straight left. #T2#
Vale throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Vale's side.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Vale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a right that hurts Vale. Vale looks to clinch but Wilson throws a short knee that drops Vale. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Simon Vale spoke after the fight, saying 'The Holy one will sure miss the USFC. GOD BLESS'.

Event: DUEL#4 Parker vs Bentner
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1#
Ee throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Ee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ee misses with a body shot.
A cross from Vale lands.
Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ee swivels and escapes.
Vale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Eeazy Ee has been cut.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Vale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vale throws a low kick but Ee avoids it.
Ee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) in the buildup to the fight.
Ee lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ee throws a big shot that misses.
Ee misses with a kick to the body.
Ee sets himself, and Vale steps forward looking for the clinch! Ee avoids it this time.
Jab from Vale.
Ee slips a jab from Vale.
Vale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Vale finds it's way through Ee's defenses. #TD2#
Vale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vale on the ground.
Ee is not content to let Vale control the position.
Vale 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.
Vale cracks Ee with a big right hand but Ee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #CUT2#
Eeazy Ee's cut is getting worse.
Vale grinds an elbow into Ee's temple.
Ee taking punishment in the form of punches. #CUT2#
Eeazy Ee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vale scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT2#
Jeez, Eeazy Ee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Vale!
As Simon Vale got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: What a great way to finish my time here in the USFC. The Holy one will sure miss the USFC. GOD BLESS'.

Event: DUEL#1 Rise Of The Champion
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Vale just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Lazarus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vale breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Vale gets tackled into the cage by Lazarus. Lazarus maintains the clinch.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazarus obliges.
Lazarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vale is trying to force a seperation but Lazarus has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazarus is trying to stall.
Lazarus trying to control the position but instead, Vale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazarus into the cage.
Lazarus is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Vale has denied him.
Lazarus pushes Vale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Lazarus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazarus trying to stall but Vale improves his position.
Vale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lazarus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lazarus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Vale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale pushes Lazarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale has had enough of the clinch but Lazarus keeps him there for the moment.
Lazarus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lazarus taking a breather.
Vale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lazarus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lazarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Lazarus pushes Vale up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale.
Vale working aggressively here.
Vale wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Lazarus. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Lazarus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus takes a shot to the head.
Lazarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lazarus.
Lazarus keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lazarus.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lazarus scores with a shot to the side of Vale's head.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land. #T3#
Lazarus misses with a body punch.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vale avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
Vale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Vale breaks from the clinch.
Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vale's calf.
Lazarus swings widly with a right hand
and Vale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Vale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lazarus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vale thows a huge punch but Lazarus dodges it nicely.
Vale prevents Lazarus from improving his position.
Vale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lazarus on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lazarus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lazarus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vale. #SUB2#
Lazarus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Lazarus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vale trying to control but Lazarus is working from the bottom.
Vale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Lazarus has his feet on Vale's thighs here. He's pushed Vale 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! Vale screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirks Lazarus!
Kirks Lazarus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Simon Vale stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Holy one will sure miss the USFC. GOD BLESS'.

Event: USFC 118
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Wettin shoots in but Vale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Wettin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Vale tenderised Wettin's leg. Wettin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wettin fails with the takedown.
Wettin 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.
Wettin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vale lands a nice shot that snaps Wettin's head back. #TD#
Vale tries to sprawl but Wettin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wettin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wettin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T1#
Wettin landing strikes from the mount and Vale is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Wettin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vale avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wettin.
Vale wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wettin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Wettin looking to finish with strikes here!
Wettin landing strikes from the mount and Vale is in trouble!
Vale felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wettin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wettin scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
Wettin controlling from the full mount.
Wettin working Vale over with strikes here. #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Wettin controlling the position easily from mount.
Wettin with good strikes from the mount here!
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Wettin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wettin tries to control but Vale wriggling away.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Wettin 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.
Vale blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale is looking to get to half guard.
Wettin is trying to control here but Vale has managed to regain half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Wettin seems content to control.
Vale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wettin is working away from the top position though.
Wettin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wettin is looking to take a break and control but Vale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wettin slows the pace down in half guard.
Wettin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wettin is trying to control. Vale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zod Wettin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vale is looking to clinch but Wettin is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Vale. No joy for Wettin on that attempt.
Vale tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Vale - just one landing. #TD#
Vale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vale keeping full guard, as Wettin tries to pass.
Wettin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wettin passes Vale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wettin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale is trying to stand.
Vale is staying active underneath Wettin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Wettin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wettin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wettin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vale tries to kick Wettin off but Wettin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vale taking some punishment here, with Wettin in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wettin in particular looking to stall.
Wettin stops Vale from getting back to his feet.
Wettin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wettin working over Vale with some ground and pound. Vale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wettin throwing shots but Vale is blocking nicely.
Vale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wettin. #T2#
Wettin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wettin wants to control but Vale is keeping him busy.
Wettin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wettin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wettin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vale is squirming around, avoiding Wettin's attempts to control the action.
Wettin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Wettin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wettin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vale can do to turn this around?
Wettin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Wettin finish him?#T3#
Wettin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Vale out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Wettin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zod Wettin!
An intense looking Zod Wettin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Get this piece of sh*t outta my cage. I beat him in the last fight and he was lucky to even get another chance against the great one. I'm undefeated and the best in this division. Pay attention and prepare to Believe. Zod!'.
Simon Vale was interviewed post fight and said 'The Holy one will sure miss the USFC. GOD BLESS'.

Event: USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Borowitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Borowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vale throws a leg kick but Borowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vale 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.
Borowitz moves away from the strike by Vale.
Vale scores with the left hand. Borowitz knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Borowitz rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Borowitz prevents Vale from breaking the clinch.
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Borowitz.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Borowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
Borowitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale.
Borowitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Vale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been informed that Borowitz 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.
A big right from Vale misses.
Borowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Borowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale circles away.
Vale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Vale blocks a head kick by Borowitz.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Borowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borowitz lands an elbow inside that Vale shrugs off.
Borowitz keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borowitz lands a knee to the body.
Borowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Borowitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Simon Vale's cut is getting worse.
Borowitz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vale blocks it with crossed arms.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borowitz blocks a body shot from Vale.
Borowitz lands a knee to the body.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Borowitz lands a nice elbow.
Borowitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Simon Vale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Borowitz!
Tyler Borowitz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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