Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: K-1 14 Haller vs Monroe
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
MC throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MC counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from MC.
MC rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MC loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
MC working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valdez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC. #T1#
MC creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez tries to break free but MC pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from MC. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez cracks MC with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MC works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
MC keeps the fight on the outside.
MC throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
MC stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.
MC circles away from the clinch attempt.
MC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez moves out of range as MC strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MC lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
MC scores with a three punch combo!
MC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez is breathing heavily.#KD2#
MC clips Valdez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Valdez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
MC scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
MC swinging wildly here.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MC grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Valdez takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! MC cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hesa MC!
Alfonso Valdez spoke after the fight, saying 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: K-1 9 Diego vs Delaney
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Tomar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily.
Tomar lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Tomar lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomar checks a low kick from Valdez.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Tomar.
Valdez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomar. Tomar obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Tomar is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomar. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomar backing away here, and Valdez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tomar.
Valdez tries to clinch but Tomar moves out of range.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Tomar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomar 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.
Good work by Tomar as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomar counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Tomar there.
Tomar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Tomar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Tomar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tomar misses with a looping right.
Tomar lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.#CL2#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Tomar against the ropes.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Tomar keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez wants to break free but Tomar has control.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomar won't allow it.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomar fails to land. #BC#
Tomar breaks the clinch.
Valdez slips under a jab from Tomar.#T2#
Valdez walks into a straight right hand from Tomar.
Tomar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Tomar gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Tomar gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tomar fails to land.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tomar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tomar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez slips under a jab from Tomar.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Tomar keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oglek Tomar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tomar throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez tries to clinch up
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tomar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tomar gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Tomar lands with a left to the head.
Tomar keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez wants to break free but Tomar has control.
Tomar misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Tomar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Tomar is controlling the position.
Tomar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomar.
Tomar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Oglek Tomar has been cut.
Tomar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez looks to clinch
and Tomar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomar stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Tomar is avoiding it.
Tomar is looking to slow Valdez down with leg kicks.
Tomar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez connects with a right hand. Tomar shakes it off.#T2#
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomar circles away.
Tomar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomar circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomar misses the target.
Valdez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomar counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Tomar against the ropes.
Tomar throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomar has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez tries to circle away but Tomar has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomar can pounce on him.
Tomar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomar throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Tomar lands.
Tomar throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oglek Tomar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?#BC#
Tomar breaks from the clinch.
Oglek Tomar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomar throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tomar connects with a single shot there.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tomar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomar.
Tomar misses with a wild body shot.
Tomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomar can pounce on him.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Tomar is avoiding it. #T1#
Good shot there by Valdez.
Tomar lands a body shot.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomar.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomar misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
Oglek Tomar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomar has double underhooks.
Alfonso Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomar swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Tomar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tomar - that will leave a mark!
Valdez tries to clinch but Tomar moves out of range. #T2#
Tomar scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Tomar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valdez's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Tomar scores with a punch to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomar.
Tomar is looking to slow Valdez down with leg kicks.
Tomar lands a head shot.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomar misses the target.
Tomar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomar staying out of range there.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Tomar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomar misses the shot to the body.
Valdez 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.
Valdez misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oglek Tomar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomar 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oglek Tomar!
Oglek Tomar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Alfonso Valdez had this to say: 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: K-1 Round 4 Jackson vs Baldwin
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Valdez connects with a nice looking jab.
Suzuki connects with a high kick.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Valdez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Katsumori Suzuki has been cut.
Valdez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suzuki looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Valdez gets a clinch.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it. #T1##BC#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki tries to clinch
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Suzuki is rocked!
Suzuki moves to clinch but Valdez breaks away
and Valdez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suzuki's knee momentarily.
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Alfonso Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki looks winded!#CL#
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez closes the distance and catches Suzuki with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Suzuki is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Suzuki is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Suzuki is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Valdez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alfonso Valdez!
In his post fight interview, Alfonso Valdez gave a big smile as he said 'Don't call this a comeback. Don't try to throw another "give me" fight at me. I'm a Chilean and I run fast. '.

Event: K-1 Round 2*
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Valdez tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray misses with some punches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Valdez rushes Ray and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Ray misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray has Valdez pressed against the ropes, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ray trying to control the position but instead, Valdez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ray into the ropes.
Ray misses with some punches.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Ray has Valdez pressed against the ropes, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez 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.
Ray throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Ray misses with a hook.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away. #CL#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ray cracks Valdez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray slips under a jab from Valdez.
As Valdez looks to move away, Ray throws a big counter combo but Valdez just gets out of the way.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Valdez rushes Ray and presses him up against the ropes.
Ray lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ray takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Ray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Ray prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather. #T1#
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ray tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ray drives through and clinches with Valdez against the ropes.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valdez as Ray tries to tie him up.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Valdez tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez checks a low kick from Ray.
Ray is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray wants to stall.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Ray is looking to control Valdez's arms but Valdez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.#CL2#
Valdez pushes Ray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Valdez is trying to break free.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
A cross from Ray lands.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL2#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alfonso Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Valdez is rocked!
A short right from Ray.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Valdez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the ropes. #T2#
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather.
Ray breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Valdez with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Valdez looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Valdez get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stevie Ray!
A victorious Stevie Ray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alfonso Valdez was interviewed post fight and said 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 6
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Korf tests Valdez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korf misses with an uppercut
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Korf has been cut.
Korf works the jab nicely.
Valdez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Valdez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Korf breaks the clinch.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Korf throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Korf misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Korf looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Korf misses with a looping left.
Korf misses with a wild body shot.
Korf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Korf motions for Valdez to come forward. Korf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korf. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Korf.#T1#
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Korf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valdez.
Korf feints a jab promting Valdez to slip. Korf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valdez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korf lands a front kick.
Korf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valdez 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.
Jab from Valdez.
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!
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez 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.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valdez blocks the body kick. #T2#
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Korf throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Korf manages to break the clinch.
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Korf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korf.
Korf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korf connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Korf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Korf lands a nice looking body kick.
Korf swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Korf lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
Korf misses with a straight left.
Korf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez checks the leg kick.
Alexander Korf is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Valdez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Korf in a clinch.
Korf scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korf lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korf misses with a body kick.
It looks like Korf has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A solid body kick from Korf.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Korf.
Korf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korf motions for Valdez to come forward. Korf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Korf.
Korf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez tries to clinch but Korf is having none of it.
Korf looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Korf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez tries to clinch but Korf is having none of it.
Valdez checks a low kick from Korf.
Korf tests Valdez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Valdez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Korf.
Korf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Korf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the ropes. Korf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korf. That's going to slow Valdez down.
Korf throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range. #CL2#
Valdez clinches.
A short right from Korf on the inside.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valdez takes a step back to recover.
Korf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Korf avoids it with no problem.
Korf looks to land a body kick but Valdez moved away.
Korf throws the kick towards the body but Valdez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Korf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Korf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Korf ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.#CL2#
Valdez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korf scores with a leg kick.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Korf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Korf misses with a body punch
and Korf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Korf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korf.
Korf connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korf throws a wild body kick that Valdez sees coming a mile off.
Korf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Korf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Korf misses its target.
Korf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Korf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Korf throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korf throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korf misses with a series of wild punches.
Korf sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Korf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdez doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Valdez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Korf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Korf lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.#ROC#
Valdez is rocked!
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Korf - that will leave a mark!
Korf cracks Valdez with a good jab.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Korf finish him?
Valdez tries to move into range but Korf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdez walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Korf!
A victorious Alexander Korf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alfonso Valdez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: KAMIKAZE 77: Play Safe
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Kilju bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Kilju politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kilju prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valdez is not content to let Kilju control the position.
Kilju taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju with the ground and pound but Valdez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Valdez is refusing to be controlled, as Kilju sits in half guard. #T1#
Kilju wants to pass to mount but Valdez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kilju looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valdez is looking to escape.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valdez won't allow Kilju to pass to mount.
Valdez is refusing to be controlled, as Kilju sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilju works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Kilju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valdez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilju on the ground.
Kilju is trying to ground and pound but Valdez uses the momentary lack of control by Kilju to regain half guard. #T3#
Kilju wants to pass the guard but Valdez is defending well.
Kilju trying to control the pace.
Valdez is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kilju is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Valdez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Kilju looking to sit in guard and control but Valdez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Valdez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kilju looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilju, not yet.
Kilju striking off his back but it's not causing Valdez any problems.
Valdez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilju is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilju has momentary wrist control but Valdez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valdez throws a strike but Kilju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilju trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuju Kilju dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kilju gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilju tries to pull guard but Valdez won't allow it.
Kilju tries to score a body lock takedown but Valdez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kilju or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdez, which made it look bad.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuju Kilju.
Kilju is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valdez tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Kilju forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez avoiding damage as Kilju throws knees to the body. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilju throws out a powerful jab.
Kilju shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.#T1#
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilju feints the counter takedown.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilju manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
Alfonso Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez tries to clinch but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Kilju persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilju misses with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Kilju closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilju lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Valdez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kilju tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kilju shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valdez's guard.
Tuju Kilju has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Kilju is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kilju wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Valdez wants to stand and escape but Kilju is having none of it.
Valdez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valdez tries to get out of the position.
Kilju trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Kilju working some strikes from top position.
Kilju stands and throws Valdez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valdez defending against the ground and pound. #T3##SU2#
Kilju decides to stand back up. Kilju steps back and let's Valdez get back to his feet.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilju throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valdez.#CL#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Kilju against the cage.
Kilju tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valdez smiles and moves away. #TD2#
Kilju closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Valdez is looking to stand up but Kilju isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilju trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kilju scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kilju trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Kilju throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilju throws a strike but Valdez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kilju is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kilju looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valdez won't allow Kilju to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kilju gets a clinch.
Kilju is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Kilju to work. #BC2#
Kilju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Kilju back into the cage.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilju looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Kilju back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to circle away but Kilju has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilju sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Kilju shoots in and gets a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Kilju slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Kilju wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.
Valdez is being controlled here.
Valdez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kilju.
Kilju 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.
Valdez is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Kilju seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kilju tries to score with some ground and pound. Valdez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Kilju is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdez is defending well.
Kilju throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kilju is looking to take a break and control but Valdez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilju throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Kilju wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.
Valdez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kilju is looking to take a break and control but Valdez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alfonso Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuju Kilju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Kilju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kilju trying to control the position but Valdez is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Kilju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilju tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Kilju 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kilju has double underhooks. #BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Kilju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuju Kilju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kilju 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuju Kilju!
A less than humble Tuju Kilju misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Alfonso Valdez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: KAMIKAZE 72: Bloody Kisses
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range. #CL#
Grande has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande managing to block the knees to the body from Valdez.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez stalling in the clinch but Grande improves position.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A hook to the body from Grande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande lands a body shot.
Valdez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Grande is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grande presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande. #T1#
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valdez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grande's brow.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands a right hand.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grande blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Grande.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
A short body shot lands from Grande as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Grande.
Grande gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande working aggressively here.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande lands a body shot. #T2#
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valdez or not.
Good body shot from Grande.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Grande. #ROC#
Valdez is rocked!
Grande throws a big uppercut that drops Valdez! More strikes from Grande and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Valdez lies dazed against the cage as Grande celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande!
In his post fight interview, Jesus Chico Grande gave a big smile as he said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
The defeated Alfonso Valdez had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight, no doubt. I've never been afraid of losing. It's just a part of the game we play. I'll be back soon. Thank you.'.

Event: KAMIKAZE Kickboxing 4
Date: Dec 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Kilju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilju has Valdez pushed against the ropes.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilju controls his hands.
Valdez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilju.
Kilju wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilju as Valdez tries to tie him up.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Kilju.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
Kilju blocking some punches.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez taking a breather. #T1#
Kilju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilju is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Valdez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
Kilju is trying to maintain a safe position but Valdez gets an underhook and turns Kilju into the ropes.
Kilju looking to slow down the pace here.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Kilju avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Kilju dodges an elbow strike from Valdez.
Kilju trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilju avoids the elbow strike from Valdez, against the ropes.
I was talking to Valdez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Valdez keeps control of Kilju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilju - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilju avoiding damage as Valdez throws knees to the body.
Valdez tries a knee to the head but Kilju blocks it.
Valdez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilju blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilju is looking to control Valdez's arms but Valdez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilju has his back to the ropes.
Kilju dodges an elbow strike from Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Kilju blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Valdez working aggressively here. #T3#
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilju is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valdez.
Valdez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdez throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilju misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Kilju moves into the clinch.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilju avoids it.#BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Kilju's shoulder, as Kilju tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilju doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilju blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kilju gets a clinch.
Kilju throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Kilju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Valdez rushes Kilju and presses him up against the ropes.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez has Kilju pushed against the ropes.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Kilju misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Kilju instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kilju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Kilju clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kilju misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Kilju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuju Kilju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Kilju pushes him off.#CL2#
Kilju darts in and clinches Valdez up against the ropes.#BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Valdez staggers Kilju with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kilju looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
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!
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.#CL2#
Kilju darts in and clinches Valdez up against the ropes.
Valdez misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kilju manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Kilju breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Valdez moves into range and clinches up with Kilju.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez misses with an elbow strike.
Kilju trying to control the position but instead, Valdez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilju into the ropes.
Kilju misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez throws an elbow that misses.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilju is defending well for now.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilju lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Kilju lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez tries to work over Kilju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kilju creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilju wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfonso Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilju avoids the damage to the body.
Kilju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Kilju in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez trying to stall but Kilju improves his position. #BC2#
Kilju breaks from the clinch.
Alfonso Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilju tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilju avoids the head kick by Valdez. #T3##CL2#
Kilju forces Valdez back against the ropes and clinches.
Kilju is trying to maintain a safe position but Valdez gets an underhook and turns Kilju into the ropes.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Kilju's ribcage. Kilju let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to work over Kilju's front leg with a kick but Kilju checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Valdez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdez.#CL2#
Kilju has managed to clinch.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Kilju blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilju avoiding damage as Valdez throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Kilju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Kilju pushes him off.#T4#
Kilju on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Kilju wants to counter with a clinch but Valdez pushes him away.
Valdez throws a front kick aimed at Kilju's knee but Kilju avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilju scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.#CL2#
Kilju has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Valdez just leaning against Kilju, taking a breather.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Kilju landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but Kilju blocks with his arms.
Kilju missing with knees to the body.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilju tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilju manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Kilju breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Valdez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valdez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Valdez clinches with his opponent.
Valdez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilju dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Kilju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Valdez.#ROC#
Kilju is rocked!
Valdez ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kilju out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfonso Valdez!
An intense looking Alfonso Valdez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This guy's a warrior. Definitely my toughest challenge yet, but challenges don't faze me. I'm the best in the world. Who's next!? '.

Event: RS 141 Champions
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Valdez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Valdez's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Malingo in a clinch.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malingo.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Malingo tries to pull guard but Valdez holds him up against the cage and eventually Malingo drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Malingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malingo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malingo scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez scores with a body shot. #T1#
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Valdez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malingo misses with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Malingo 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.
Valdez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malingo. That did some damage!
Malingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez cracks Malingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez misses with a low kick. #T2#
A punch combination from Malingo misses.
Malingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Valdez slips a jab from Malingo.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malingo feints the counter takedown.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
And Malingo tries to counter it with a takedown but Valdez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valdez throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Valdez misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Malingo.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.#T3#
Nice cross by Malingo.
Malingo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malingo connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.#ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Malingo counters with a crisp right that sends Valdez to the canvas! Malingo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo 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: GK 134 - Cole vs Buckshank
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakano, as that shot connected.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez lands a head kick. Nakano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Valdez finds it's way through Nakano's defenses.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.#T1#
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Nakano moved away.
Valdez cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano 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.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Valdez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Alfonso Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks. #T2#
Valdez slips under a jab.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Nakano gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Valdez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Valdez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Valdez stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Nakano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valdez's guard.#T4#
Valdez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakano passes to 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!
Valdez wants to control but Nakano postures up.
Nakano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valdez is letting Nakano control him for a moment.
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 Alfonso Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nakano scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alfonso Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Jab, jab by Valdez - just one landing.
Valdez throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Nakano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdez circles away.
Valdez 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 swing and a miss from Valdez.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
A good leg kick by Valdez.
Valdez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdez's hands.
Valdez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdez doesn't seem phased though.
Nakano scores with a nice strike.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakano connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakano.
Valdez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Valdez has Nakano up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano is working for takedown but Valdez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano working aggressively here.
A short left from Valdez.
Valdez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano. #T4#
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valdez to keep the fight standing.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Minoru Nakano has been cut.
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!
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Nakano blocking some punches. #TD2#
Nakano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nakano 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.
Nakano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Valdez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakano 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minoru Nakano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakano moves out of range as Valdez throws a body kick.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses the jab.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakano.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.#T1#
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg. #CL#
Valdez rushes Nakano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez digs a right hand into Nakano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakano's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valdez misses with a knee to the head.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Valdez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano lands with a left to the head.
Valdez lands a nice elbow.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfonso Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonso Valdez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakano gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
A short right from Valdez on the inside. #T4#
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez blocking some punches.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minoru Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valdez 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2017

#R1#
Valdez fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez scores with a decent looking hook.
Valdez tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
Valdez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Valdez.
Wilson looks winded!#KD#
Valdez waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wilson to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#
Wilson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez 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.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valdez defends well.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdez is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
Valdez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdez postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Valdez working some strikes from top position.
Valdez wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valdez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Valdez defends easily.
Valdez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valdez postures up.
Valdez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson takes one on the button.#KD#
Wilson ducks straight into an uppercut from Valdez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wilson manages to regain guard straight away.
Valdez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Valdez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Wilson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Valdez has picked Wilson up and slammed him! Wilson can't keep hold of the triangle and Valdez manages to pass to side control!
Wilson is being controlled here.
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Valdez.
Valdez tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face as Valdez controls the position.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valdez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Valdez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Valdez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valdez controlling the position.
Valdez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Wilson parries the strikes from Valdez easily there. Valdez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wilson to escape.
Wilson wants to control but Valdez postures up.
An elbow from Valdez crashes against the mat.
Wilson wants to control but Valdez postures up.
Valdez misses with the ground and pound.
Valdez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valdez is defending well.
Valdez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdez lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Valdez. #CUT#
It looks like Allen Wilson has been cut.
Valdez lands a knee to the head.
Valdez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
Valdez lands a knee to the body.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez. #T1#
Valdez working Wilson over with knees to the body.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valdez is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valdez down to the mat. Valdez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alfonso Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valdez.
Valdez cracks Wilson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wilson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valdez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wilson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Valdez!
As Alfonso Valdez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: GIVE ME TONG PO! GIVE ME TONG PO! GIVE ME TONG POOOOOOOOOO!'.

Event: EFFA 175 - PPV
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Valdez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morgan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Morgan misses with a hook.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdez throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Valdez tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Valdez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Valdez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Valdez tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valdez tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valdez avoids it.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Valdez tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Valdez wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
As Valdez looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Valdez just gets out of the way.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily. #CL2#
Valdez rushes Morgan and presses him up against the ropes.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez has Morgan pressed against the ropes.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Morgan letting Valdez take a breather here.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Morgan.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Valdez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
Valdez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
Andrew Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Valdez.
An inside leg kick from Valdez misses.
Valdez jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Valdez.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!#CUT2#
Andrew Morgan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valdez with a knee to the head.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Valdez unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Valdez connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez connects with a knee to the head.
Valdez lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the ropes.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Come on Valdez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards. #CUT2#
Jeez, Andrew Morgan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Valdez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the ropes.
Valdez lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Valdez lands a good knee to the midsection. Morgan won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Valdez misses with a knee strike.
Valdez misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Valdez missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Valdez crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez pushes Morgan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Morgan'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. 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#
Valdez tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Valdez misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Valdez misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Valdez wants to clinch.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'GIVE ME TONG PO! GIVE ME TONG PO! GIVE ME TONG POOOOOOOOOO!'.
The defeated Andrew Morgan had this to say: 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.

Event: EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Jesus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdez throws a nice head kick!
Jesus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valdez. That did some damage!
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Jesus sees coming a mile off.
Jesus throws a big counter head kick but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Jesus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez throws a leg kick
and Jesus counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Jesus is rocked!
Jesus digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
We've been informed that Jesus 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.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez backing away here, and Jesus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valdez scores with a jab.
Jesus is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Jesus tried to score with a low kick but Valdez checks it.
Jesus scores with a nice right hand.
Jesus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Signature Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Jesus's head but Jesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valdez with a body shot.
Jesus seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Valdez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jesus's calf.
Valdez misses with a left hand
letting Jesus counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Jesus throws a lazy body kick
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Jesus connects with a nice looking jab.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Jesus moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Jesus.
Jesus scores with a leg kick.
Valdez misses with a body kick.
Valdez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jesus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valdez walks into a jab.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Jesus.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesus tries a quick counter leg kick but Valdez is wise to it.
Jesus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and before Jesus can reset, Valdez rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Jesus is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Jesus's shoulder, as Jesus tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus misses the jab.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
Jesus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Jesus.
Valdez plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Jesus's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Jesus, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez retains his featherweight title!
Alfonso Valdez made sure to mention his sponsor, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! Big sale everything €200 in his post fight interview.

Event: EFFA 166
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Jesus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Jesus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jesus is looking for a counter combo.
Jesus swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Jesus moved away.
Jesus misses with a jab to the body
and Valdez counters with a leg kick.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Jesus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jesus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jesus throws the kick towards the body but Valdez avoids it.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Jesus avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jesus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Jesus circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Jesus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1##CL#
Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Jesus tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
I was talking to Jesus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesus throws an elbow but it misses.
Jesus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Jesus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jesus dodges an elbow strike from Valdez.
Jesus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jesus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus pushes Valdez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jesus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jesus misses with an elbow over the top.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.
Jesus lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jesus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jesus misses with the head strike.
Jesus misses with the head strike.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Jesus, against the ropes.
Valdez tries to work over Jesus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jesus looking to stall.
Valdez misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Jesus scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jesus working aggressively here.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez taking a breather.
Valdez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jesus avoids it.
Jesus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesus misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez lands a right hand.
Jesus lands a shot to the body.
Jesus lands an uppercut.
Jesus lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Jesus lands a right hand.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Jesus, against the ropes.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jesus misses with an elbow strike.
Jesus tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jesus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jesus is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus lands an elbow inside.
Jesus managing to block the knees to the body from Valdez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jesus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from Jesus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Valdez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jesus tries to land a front kick but Valdez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jesus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valdez.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jesus slips under a jab.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Nice shot by Jesus.
Valdez looks to land a body kick but Jesus moved away.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses
and Jesus counters with a body kick that stops Valdez in his tracks momentarily.
Valdez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jesus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez thuds a left hand into Jesus's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a shot to the body.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesus. #CL#
Jesus has Valdez up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jesus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Jesus tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jesus misses with some punches.
Jesus dodges an elbow strike from Valdez.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jesus throws an elbow but misses.
Jesus misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Black Jesus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jesus looking to slow down the pace here.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Jesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jesus as Valdez tries to tie him up.
Jesus pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valdez as Jesus tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus. #T2#
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Jesus tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Jesus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jesus working aggressively here.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
Valdez throws an elbow but it misses.
Valdez gets through Jesus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus lands an uppercut.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jesus effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jesus.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jesus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jesus tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez is leaning against Jesus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Black Jesus has been cut.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jesus working aggressively here.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jesus.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Valdez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jesus or not.
Valdez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus lands an uppercut.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jesus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jesus.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jesus.
Valdez has Jesus pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Jesus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Jesus slips under a jab from Valdez.
Good standup being displayed there by Jesus as he connects with a hook.
Jesus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Jesus checks a low kick from Valdez.
Jesus is looking to wear down Valdez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jesus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Jesus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jesus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jesus.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Jesus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdez missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jesus throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez lands an elbow just above Jesus 's eye.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jesus.
Valdez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jesus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Jesus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jesus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Valdez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jesus's face.
Valdez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.
Jesus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jesus pushes Valdez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Black Jesus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Jesus blocks an elbow strike from Valdez.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jesus's face. #ROC2#
Jesus is rocked!
Valdez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jesus blocks it with crossed arms.
Alfonso Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Jesus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
Jesus seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez crunches a lovely knee into Jesus's ribcage.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jesus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Jesus, against the ropes.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Jesus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valdez cracks Jesus on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Jesus crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Alfonso Valdez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EFFA 164
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alfonso Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Murdock 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.
Jab, jab by Valdez - just one landing.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murdock momentarily.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Valdez - just one landing.
Murdock blocks a low kick nicely.
Murdock digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez flicks out a counter leg kick but Murdock steps away.
Murdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdez cracks Murdock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murdock digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
Murdock swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock misses with a jab to the body
and Valdez counters with an inside leg kick.
Murdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valdez is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Valdez. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock misses with a jab to the body
and Valdez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murdock is looking to wear down Valdez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Valdez sees coming a mile off.
Valdez slips a straight right by Murdock.
A countering left hand to the body from Valdez misses.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Valdez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valdez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Murdock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valdez cracks Murdock with an open hand slap.
Valdez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murdock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valdez lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Murdock is rocked!
Valdez avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Oh Murdock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murdock lands an overhand right.
Murdock seems to have got his legs back now.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick
and Valdez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valdez.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.#T3#
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Valdez wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Murdock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murdock scores with a push kick.
Valdez jabs Murdock right on the nose. Murdock blinks but takes it well.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Murdock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez connects with a quick right hand that sends Murdock tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alfonso Valdez!
A relieved looking Alfonso Valdez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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