Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Ramses vs Lopez
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Valentine 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.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkey cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine jabs Monkey right on the nose. Monkey blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Monkey.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Monkey is avoiding it.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Valentine manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monkey's face.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Monkey presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monkey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Monkey.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Monkey blocks with his arms.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monkey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Monkey avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monkey blocks it with crossed arms.
Monkey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Valentine looks winded!
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monkey blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monkey misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Monkey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Monkey blocks it.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Monkey cracks Valentine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Valentine falls backwards against the cage. Monkey follows up with more strikes that drop Valentine to his knees. Monkey keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Valentine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Monkey!
Demon Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Corwin Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

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

#R1#
Payne tries to score with a low kick but Valentine moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Valentine's head and hops out.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Valentine shoots in.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne cracks Valentine with a good jab.#T1#
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne misses with a hook.#TD#
Valentine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valentine is in Payne's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne is adopting a defensive guard.
Payne wants to stand up but Valentine is controlling him.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Valentine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valentine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine fails with the takedown.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Payne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Payne duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Jab by Payne.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Payne jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Payne.#T4#
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Payne lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
A big left from Payne misses.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Valentine tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne lands a body shot. #T1#
Valentine tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Valentine takes one on the button.
Payne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne lands with a good body shot.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payne lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Payne tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne connects with a body shot.#T2#
Valentine dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Valentine's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Valentine seems unphased.
Payne lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Payne's head back.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payne thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne jabs at Valentine's body.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him. #T4#
Payne lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Payne.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Valentine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payne connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Payne throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Payne misses
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Valentine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne slips a jab from Valentine.
Payne misses with a straight right. #T1#
Payne cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payne scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Valentine didn't expect that.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valentine is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Payne gets to his feet - Valentine follows without any prompting.
Payne looks to land a combination. Valentine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valentine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.
Payne scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Valentine shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Payne lands with a good body shot.
Valentine throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corwin Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Payne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFC Ladd vs Pato
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Valentine tests Wiremu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiremu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine 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.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wiremu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiremu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu throws a head kick that half lands.
Wiremu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiremu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Wiremu coming out on top.
Wiremu scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Wiremu avoids them all with ease. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands. #BC2#
Wiremu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Valentine lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.#CL#
Valentine moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Wiremu breaks from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Wiremu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Wiremu is out of range.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiremu slips under a jab.
Wiremu walks into a jab.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiremu circles away.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Wiremu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Wiremu misses with a wild body shot.
Wiremu digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine tries to clinch but Wiremu is having none of it.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiremu scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Wiremu digs a good hook to Valentine's body. #CL2#
Wiremu gets a clinch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Wiremu is blocking nicely.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiremu lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike.
Wiremu presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiremu is defending well for now.
Wiremu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiremu.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiremu lands with a left to the head.
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Wiremu pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiremu blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiremu lands a left hand.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiremu is defending well for now.
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wiremu. #T4#
Wiremu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wiremu.
Wiremu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiremu gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Wiremu drops Valentine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valentine looks back up at him and smiles so Wiremu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Valentine is rocked!
Wiremu misses with a double jab.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiremu drops Valentine with a huge uppercut! Valentine drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wiremu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
Aloysius Wiremu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFC Williams vs Gold
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Manley misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Manley pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Manley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
Manley is breathing heavily.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Valentine lands a knee to the head. #TD#
Manley jumps into guard, dragging Valentine to the mat.
Valentine wants to stand but Manley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!
Manley throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Manley wants to sweep but no luck.
Manley trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Manley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valentine won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
Valentine wants to stand but Manley is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valentine postures up.
Manley seems keen to control Valentine's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valentine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manley is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Valentine clinches.
Manley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valentine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Manley.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valentine. #T3#
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Valentine working Manley over with knees to the body.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Manley.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Manley's ribcage.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manley can't get the takedown.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manley.
Valentine landing knees to the head. #TD#
Manley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Valentine explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Valentine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Manley is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4##CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Manley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentine walks away with a smile on his face. Manley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Manley's ribcage.#TD#
Manley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Valentine is trying to keep an underhook but Manley manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Valentine has one foot on Manley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Manley misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Valentine clinches up with Manley and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
Manley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valentine pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valentine jabs Manley right on the nose. Manley blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Manley in a clinch.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentine after a bit of a struggle.
Manley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valentine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manley.
Manley stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it.
Manley has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manley is trying to pull guard but Valentine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Manley has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manley.
Manley stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Corwin Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.#T2#
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Manley won't want to take too many of those.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
Manley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
Manley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Manley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Manley against the cage.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine prevents the takedown attempt.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manley avoids it.
Manley tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Manley drops back down to his feet.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Manley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Valentine manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine prevents the takedown attempt.
Valentine misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Manley jumps into guard, dragging Valentine to the mat. #T4#
Manley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corwin Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard. #REVR#
Manley is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Manley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Valentine clinches.
Manley taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Manley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Manley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Manley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Manley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Manley wants to improve his position but instead Valentine has moved into half guard.
Valentine is thwarting Manley's attempts to control the position.
Valentine is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valentine prevents Manley from improving his position.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine wants to stand up but Manley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Valentine prevents Manley from improving his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manley is positioning himself well to prevent Valentine advancing to mount.
Manley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like Valentine is going to stand back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Manley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manley slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Valentine is trying to stand up here but Manley is controlling him well. #T3#
Corwin Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Manley winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manley tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Manley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valentine pushes Manley off looking to stand but Manley dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manley slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine lands a glancing blow to the side of Manley's head.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Manley looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Manley. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manley somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corwin Valentine.
I've got Valentine 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
During a confident post fight interview, Corwin Valentine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFC Izmir vs Kagonbo
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Ladd tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ladd.
Valentine looks winded!
Ladd lands an uppercut.#T1#
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ladd.
Ladd pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Ladd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ladd lands a left hand. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ladd gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Ladd tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine swinging wildly here. #T2#
Ladd jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Ladd catches Valentine right on the button with a cross.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL2#
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ladd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ladd.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladd lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It looks like Ladd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ladd dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd misses with a hook.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd connects with a jab.#CL2#
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Ladd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Ladd is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentine misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Ladd is blocking nicely.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Ladd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
No joy there for Ladd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Ladd moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.#T1#
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd lands an overhand right.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Valentine pushes Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ladd.
Ladd lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ladd avoids it.#BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine 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.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine takes one on the button.
Valentine wants to clinch.#T2#
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ladd.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Ladd.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Valentine clinches.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd throws a series of strikes that have Valentine backpedaling. #CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.#T3#
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosco Ladd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Nice jab there from Ladd.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentine back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd slips a straight right by Valentine.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ladd scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
That's time! 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#
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd lands a body shot. #CL2#
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladd lands a jab to the head.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ladd. Ladd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Valentine misses. #T1##CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
A left and a right from Ladd both land. Nice combination.
Ladd works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Valentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Valentine misses.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ladd doesn't seem phased though.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine wants to clinch.#T2#
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Valentine rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladd managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Ladd is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ladd lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd connects with the punch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.#T3#
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Corwin Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd 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.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine 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.
Ladd throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd staying out of range there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFC Fujiwara vs Mir (NC)
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
D Ippolito defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that D Ippolito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
D Ippolito darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns D Ippolito into the cage.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Ippolito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
D Ippolito shoots in and gets a takedown into Valentine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Ippolito throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Valentine stands and steps away. D Ippolito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
D Ippolito shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
D Ippolito darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns D Ippolito into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sesto D Ippolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Ippolito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been informed that Valentine 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.
D Ippolito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine is trying to stand up here but D Ippolito is controlling him well.
D Ippolito is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Valentine is trying to stand back up but D Ippolito is controlling him
D Ippolito trying to mount his opponent but Valentine defends it.
D Ippolito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D Ippolito working Valentine over with strikes.
D Ippolito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Valentine's thigh. Valentine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
D Ippolito trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D Ippolito is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Ippolito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
D Ippolito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing D Ippolito from controlling successfully.
D Ippolito with a nice head shot there.
D Ippolito trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Ippolito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
D Ippolito is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
D Ippolito is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
D Ippolito throws a big right hand that misses.
D Ippolito is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.#ES2#
Valentine is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. D Ippolito presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but D Ippolito avoids the damage to the body.
D Ippolito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valentine throws a hook but D Ippolito blocks it.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
D Ippolito has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine moves to clinch but D Ippolito breaks away #TD#
and D Ippolito counters with a single leg into guard. Valentine didn't expect that. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Valentine manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
D Ippolito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
D Ippolito looking for a takedown.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
D Ippolito is breathing heavily.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Ippolito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but D Ippolito is blocking nicely.
D Ippolito lands a shot to the body.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
D Ippolito looking for a takedown.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
D Ippolito can't get the takedown.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to D Ippolito's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Valentine misses with a hook. D Ippolito ducked under it nicely.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on D Ippolito's shoulder, as D Ippolito tries to avoid the shot.
D Ippolito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D Ippolito somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D Ippolito is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with D Ippolito, pushing him back against the cage.
D Ippolito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
D Ippolito goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sesto D Ippolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
D Ippolito has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Valentine landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
D Ippolito is rocked!
D Ippolito is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oh D Ippolito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but D Ippolito blocks with his arms.
Corwin Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Ippolito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but D Ippolito is blocking nicely.
D Ippolito seems to have got his legs back now.
D Ippolito tries to pull guard but Valentine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but D Ippolito avoids the damage to the body.
D Ippolito is trying to drag Valentine to the mat but Valentine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
D Ippolito is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
D Ippolito pulls guard. #SUB#
D Ippolito isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valentine stacks D Ippolito on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valentine!#SU2#
Valentine stands up.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine blocks a jab.#T2#
D Ippolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
D Ippolito fails with a takedown attempt.
D Ippolito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from D Ippolito.
Corwin Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
D Ippolito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
D Ippolito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
D Ippolito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valentine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
D Ippolito misses with some strikes from the bottom.
D Ippolito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valentine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valentine's back!
D Ippolito thows a strike but Valentine uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Valentine as he ends up in D Ippolito 's guard! #SUB#
D Ippolito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Ippolito throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from D Ippolito.#SUB#
D Ippolito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
D Ippolito is looking to sweep but instead, Valentine has passed into half guard. #SU2#
Valentine stands up out of the half guard. #T4#
D Ippolito lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine tries to clinch but D Ippolito is having none of it.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows D Ippolito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Ippolito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
D Ippolito is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
D Ippolito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
D Ippolito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentine closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops D Ippolito! Valentine dives in looking to finish! D Ippolito is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
After winning the bout, Corwin Valentine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Sesto D Ippolito had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1330 p4p, 161 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 2021 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm the Man. Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jao Rua enters the cage!

182 cm
28 yrs
187 lbs

178 cm
32 yrs
184 lbs

Valentine

Rua

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Rua has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.

Valentine jumps guard.
Rua stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rua told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (0) vs (3) Rua
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Rua trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.

Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Valentine is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the pace.
Rua is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (0) vs (6) Rua
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Rua taking a breather here.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Valentine (0) vs (8) Rua
Valentine has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rua's lack of action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.

Rua is trying for a kimura here. Valentine looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rua wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jao Rua!
A victorious Jao Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hudson Walker (ranked 22983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 1303 p4p, 159 weight class). Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm the Man. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

193 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs

182 cm
28 yrs
187 lbs

Walker

Valentine

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hudson Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Valentine counters by moving into the clinch.

Valentine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Valentine
Valentine trying to control the pace.

Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.

Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Walker looking for subs from the bottom but Valentine mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (5) Valentine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
My spies in Tōshi inform me that Valentine has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Valentine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker is just holding on here. Valentine manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (0) vs (8) Valentine
Walker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Walker trying to control but not successfully.
Valentine controlling from the back.
Walker is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Valentine.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is really stuck here.
Valentine controls the position.
Well, with Valentine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Walker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Walker tries to roll but Valentine sticks to his back.
Walker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Walker rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Valentine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker wants to escape the position.
Walker just trying to survive but Valentine is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Valentine has good solid back control here.
Walker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeps control of the position as Walker tries to break free.
Valentine is riding his opponent, not letting Walker buck him off.
I really don't envy Walker right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Valentine is hanging on to Walker's back as he tries to escape.
Walker trying to control the hands but Valentine won't let him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is not going to allow Walker to sit and survive in this position.
Walker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Walker tries to improve his position but instead Valentine has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (0) vs (11) Valentine
Valentine is not going to allow Walker to sit and survive in this position.
Walker tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break free.
Valentine just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.
Walker tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine is riding his opponent, not letting Walker buck him off.
Walker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position but Valentine manages to sink in the hooks.
Walker tries to break free.
Valentine has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker trying to control the position but Valentine manages to sink in the hooks.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Walker rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
What can Walker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Valentine wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valentine's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (11) Valentine

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (13) Valentine

Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Valentine has passed into half guard!
Valentine content to control rather than advance.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Valentine has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (2) vs (16) Valentine
Walker reaches up to try and control the position but Valentine seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Walker rolls and tries to escape and now Valentine has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (2) vs (19) Valentine

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valentine controlling the positon.
Walker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valentine trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Walker doesn't escape.
Valentine is not going to allow Walker to sit and survive in this position.
Walker is trying to break free.
Valentine controlling the position well here. Walker rolled but Valentine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Walker just trying to survive but Valentine is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker is in bad spot here.
Walker wants to control his opponent's hands but Valentine gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Valentine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walker tries to roll but Valentine sticks to his back.
Walker is keeping busy.
Walker rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
Good control from Valentine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker turns into Valentine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (19) Valentine

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine wins on points by 19 to 4.
Corwin Valentine 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: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1301 p4p, 158 weight class) and Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 2792 p4p, 327 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm the Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

182 cm
28 yrs
187 lbs

187 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs

Valentine

Guillen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Carlos Guillen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

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

Valentine forces Guillen back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valentine wants a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guillen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valentine jumps guard.
Guillen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.

Guillen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valentine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guillen has Valentine in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (2) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is looking to sweep but instead, Valentine has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillen tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.

Guillen actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillen actively working from the bottom here.
Guillen is staying active underneath Valentine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guillen tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
Valentine controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine continues to stall.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Guillen won't allow it.
Valentine prevents Guillen from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is looking to get back to full guard here but Valentine has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (5) vs (0) Guillen
Valentine gets to mount! Guillen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Valentine (7) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is trying to escape the mount.
Guillen tries to hold on but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to take his opponent's back.
Guillen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (10) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
Guillen is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guillen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Valentine.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Guillen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valentine wants to control but Guillen is keeping busy.
Valentine controlling from the back.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guillen is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guillen to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (13) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valentine controlling the positon.
Valentine has the hooks in. Guillen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guillen keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valentine's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillen can't escape the position.
Guillen turns into Valentine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (13) vs (2) Guillen
Guillen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guillen pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guillen is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Guillen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Guillen.
Guillen is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Guillen wants to work for an arm triangle but Valentine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Guillen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Valentine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Valentine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (17) vs (2) Guillen

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guillen regains half guard.
Valentine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guillen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to pass to mount but Guillen is defending the position.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Guillen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillen trying to control from the bottom.
Guillen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillen trying to get back to full guard but Valentine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (20) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine controlling from the full mount.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
Guillen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guillen is trying to reverse the position but instead Valentine has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (23) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine is hanging on to Guillen's back as he tries to escape.
Valentine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guillen tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine has good solid back control here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
Valentine is trying to stick to Guillen's back but Guillen is turning into Valentine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Valentine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guillen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (23) vs (4) Guillen

Guillen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentine!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (27) vs (4) Guillen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillen tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
After the fight, Corwin Valentine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DARE 92
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Whittaker darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Whittaker's ribcage.
Whittaker looks winded!
Valentine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Valentine lands a big knee to the head and Whittaker goes down! Valentine pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
A very excited looking Corwin Valentine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DARE 85
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazard ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Hazard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Hazard back into the cage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Valentine. #CUT#
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it. #BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hazard tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazard avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hazard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Hazard blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Hazard can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Hazard's shoulder, as Hazard tries to avoid the shot.
Hazard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Valentine looks to clinch
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.
Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine moves to clinch but Hazard breaks away
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine lunges at Hazard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazard's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Corwin Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Valentine keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye. #BC2#
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Hazard misses.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hazard moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Valentine is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine slips under a jab from Hazard.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.#T3#
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Hazard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skap Hazard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it. #CL#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentine wants to clinch.#T1#
Hazard misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Valentine rushes Hazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Hazard tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hazard's face.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Skap Hazard's cut even more.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
Valentine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a body punch.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hazard's face.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hazard wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hazard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike.
Hazard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hazard's brow.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Hazard manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands a knee to the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazard wants to break free but Valentine has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Valentine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Skap Hazard spoke after the fight, saying 'I will win next time. That's for sure!'.

Event: DARE 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Valentine tests Dela Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dela Rosa dodges the punch combination from Valentine. #CL2#
Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dela Rosa's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronald Dela Rosa has been cut.#KD2#
Valentine drops Dela Rosa with a big knee straight up the middle! Dela Rosa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Dela Rosa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Dela Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Rosa is pressed against the cage. Valentine pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Dela Rosa! Two more big strikes from Valentine and Dela Rosa crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DARE 72
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Valentine lands a jab.#CL2#
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Ladd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valentine prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Ladd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine wants to clinch.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Valentine forces Ladd back against the cage and clinches.
Ladd lands a body punch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Ladd blocks it.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Ladd's ribcage.
Ladd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Valentine rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Ladd's defenses.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Ladd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.#T3#
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Ladd shakes it off.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
That has opened up Corwin Valentine's cut even more.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentine walks into a left hand.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!#T4#
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?#KD#
Ladd sends Valentine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ladd is motioning to the referee to let Valentine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ladd throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentine can turn it around.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ladd blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Ladd lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd connects with a nice looking jab.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentine back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
The cut above Corwin Valentine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
It looks like Ladd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.#CL2#
Valentine has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ladd as the two fighters clinch.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ladd lands with a right to the head.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ladd lands a left hand.
A short right from Ladd on the inside. #CUT#
Corwin Valentine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd drops Valentine with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ladd follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Ladd!
In defeat, Corwin Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFA 86 Pesonen Vs Egyptian
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jienk, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jienk.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jienk is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Valentine.
Jienk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Jienk avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jienk is defending well for now.
Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Jienk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jienk jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Jienk around his waist. Jienk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jienk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jienk.
Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teabwana Jienk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Jienk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Valentine tries to clinch but Jienk moves out of range.
Corwin Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Jienk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentine after a bit of a struggle.
Jienk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jienk avoids it.
Jienk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Jienk blocks with his arms.
Jienk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentine walks away with a smile on his face. Jienk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Jienk circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jienk's face.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Jienk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valentine working Jienk over with knees to the body.
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jienk's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jienk's brow.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Jienk drops back down to his feet.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Jienk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jienk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Jienk won't let him. #SU2#
Valentine stands up and waves to Jienk to follow him. #CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Jienk in a clinch. #T4#
Jienk tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Jienk drops back down to his feet.
Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jienk takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#
Jienk is rocked!
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Jienk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a big knee! That's hurt Jienk! Oh, he's all over the place! Valentine lands another knee that sends Jienk to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takumar Pentax (ranked 20783 p4p, 485 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 2635 p4p, 291 weight class). Valentine has chosen I'm the Man as his entrance music. Corwin Valentine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

180 cm
25 yrs
149 lbs

182 cm
26 yrs
184 lbs

Pentax

Valentine

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Takumar Pentax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Corwin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Valentine has managed to clinch.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pentax after a bit of a struggle.

Valentine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Valentine manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pentax (0) vs (4) Valentine
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pentax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pentax manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valentine is keen to just control but Pentax is a slippery customer.

Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pentax sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valentine is looking for a kimura but Pentax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pentax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pentax is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but Pentax is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentax wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Pentax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (4) Valentine
Pentax content to stall in guard here.

Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pentax defends well.

Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pentax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (6) Valentine

Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pentax is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold.

Valentine is working for an americana but Pentax has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Valentine was thinking about the submission.
Valentine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valentine has Pentax in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (4) vs (6) Valentine

Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Valentine has his foot on Pentax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pentax works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pentax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pentax passes into half guard.

Pentax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.

Valentine with the active half guard here but Pentax passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (7) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is staying active underneath Pentax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pentax is working away from the top position though.

Valentine looking for submissions off his back.

Valentine looking for subs from the bottom but Pentax mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (10) vs (6) Valentine
Pentax moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Pentax (13) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine trying to control the position but Pentax manages to sink in the hooks.
Pentax trying to control momentarily.
Valentine tries to escape the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pentax working for a choke but Valentine is defending well.
Pentax is trying to stick to Valentine's back but Valentine is turning into Pentax. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentax's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Valentine.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (13) vs (8) Valentine
Valentine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.

Valentine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pentax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Pentax wants to sweep but no luck.

Valentine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valentine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pentax keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.

Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Pentax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (15) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.

Valentine has an active guard here but Pentax has managed to pass into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Pentax wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Pentax is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Pentax passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (18) vs (8) Valentine

Pentax tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pentax presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pentax (20) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax controlling from the full mount.
Valentine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pentax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.

Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Pentax.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Pentax sits in half guard.

Pentax is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Valentine looking for subs off his back but Pentax has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Pentax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Pentax is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Pentax won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.

Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.

Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Tōshi inform us that Valentine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Pentax stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Pentax tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pentax works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentax takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Corwin Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFA 76 Gigantus vs Figg
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Garret in a clinch.
Garret taking a breather.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garret avoids it.
Garret leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garret is defending well for now.#BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Garret won't want to take too many of those.
Garret can't break the clinch.
Garret trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garret into the cage.#BC#
Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Garret throws a series of strikes that have Valentine backpedaling.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Garret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garret feints a jab promting Valentine to slip. Garret then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valentine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clive Garret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Garret's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Clive Garret has been cut.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Garret back into the cage.#TD2#
Valentine has clasped his hands together around Garret's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Valentine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garret, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Valentine tries for a kimura but Garret is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Valentine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valentine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Valentine drags him back down.#T2#
Garret struggling a bit here.
Garret is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Garret's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Valentine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garret wants to control but Valentine postures up.#SUB2#
Valentine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valentine working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Valentine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valentine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garret rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valentine's guard! Nice work there by Garret! #T3##SUB2#
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Garret got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garret has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Garret stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.#SU#
Garret stands and steps away. Valentine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Garret scores with a four punch combination!
Garret moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Valentine darts in and clinches Garret up against the cage.#BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Garret blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Garret holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Garret breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Garret. Those never looked like landing.
Garret sets himself, and Valentine steps forward looking for the clinch! Garret avoids it this time.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Garret manages to break the clinch.
Garret throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Garret both land. Nice combination.
Garret throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Garret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garret misses with the combination.
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 Clive Garret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Garret's cut.
That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
Garret leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garret taking a breather.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garret avoids it.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Garret avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Garret manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clive Garret is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Garret back into the cage.#BC#
Garret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Valentine clinches up with Garret and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garret is defending well for now.
Valentine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garret seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentine can turn it around.
Garret looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Garret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Garret is blocking nicely.
Garret blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Garret is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Valentine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Valentine manages to end up in side control.
Garret wants to control but Valentine postures up.
Garret on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garret tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB2#
Valentine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garret can't do much from the bottom here.
Garret is trying to buck Valentine off.
Valentine throws a strike aimed at the side of Garret's head but Garret avoids it well.#T2##SUB2#
Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Garret is defending well.
Corwin Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Garret explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Corwin Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garret lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Garret in a clinch.
Valentine letting Garret take a breather here.
Garret avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Garret holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Garret avoids the damage to the body. #T3##BC#
Garret breaks from the clinch.
Garret misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Garret. #CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Garret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into Garret's guard.#SUB2#
Valentine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valentine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Garret pulls Valentine in close to his closed guard and prevents Valentine from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Valentine drops back looking for a leg! Garret is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garret manages to kick Valentine off! Valentine jumps back into Garret's guard.
Garret wants to stand and escape but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Garret blocks nicely.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentine being controlled here momentarily.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Valentine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garret seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Garret'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#
Garret throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garret's face.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
Garret managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Garret is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Valentine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garret to the mat! Garret manages to get full guard.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garret managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Valentine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garret managing to control the position. #T1#
Valentine is working Garret over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Valentine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Garret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Valentine is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Valentine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garret is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Garret is keeping the position.
Garret wants to stand but Valentine is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine with a nice head shot there.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garret is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Garret blocks nicely.
Garret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garret wants to stand but Valentine is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
Garret stalling the fight.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garret in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garret avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body. #T3#
Garret tries to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling the position.
Garret is pushing Valentine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Garret. #TD2#
Valentine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garret wants to get back to his feet.
Garret defending against the ground and pound.
Garret stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Valentine prevents Garret from escaping the position.
Valentine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valentine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Garret wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garret is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valentine has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Valentine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valentine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garret is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Valentine tries for a kimura but Garret is defending well.
Garret is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garret wants to get back to his feet.
Garret is trying to control Valentine's posture but Valentine avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
A victorious Corwin Valentine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFA 67 Correira vs Stebson
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown but Justis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valentine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Valentine clinches.
Justis dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justis.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Justis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Justis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Justis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Justis is trying to trip Valentine. He has hold of a leg but Valentine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Justis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Valentine is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Justis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Justis blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Justis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valentine regains guard.
Justis looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Justis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justis connects with a couple of short punches.
Justis won't allow Valentine to sweep him here. #SUB#
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justis sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justis defends it easily.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justis 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.
Justis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Justis wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Justis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justis controls the pace.
Justis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine dives in for a single leg takedown but Justis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Valentine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine lands an elbow inside that Justis shrugs off.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justis misses with some punches.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Justis misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Justis won't want to take too many of those.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Justis is blocking nicely.
Justis swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valentine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Justis lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justis blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Justis blocks with his arms.
Justis misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Valentine.
Justis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Justis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Justis has his opponent's back but Valentine is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Justis. #CL#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Valentine forces Justis back against the cage and clinches.
Justis misses with some punches.
Justis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Justis.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Justis avoids the damage to the body.
Justis scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Justis avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Justis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Justis lands a left hand.
Valentine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Justis lands a right hand.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Justis lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Justis blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Justis.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
Justis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine. #T1#
Justis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Justis lands an uppercut.
Justis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Justis's ribcage.
Corwin Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Justis working aggressively here.
Justis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Justis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Justis has picked Valentine up - he's going for a ride! Justis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Justis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Justis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justis is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Justis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valentine is trying to stand up here but Justis is controlling him well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Justis prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Justis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Justis winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Justis drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head. #T3#
Valentine is looking to escape.
Valentine wants to control but Justis is keeping busy.
Justis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Justis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Justis in his half guard.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justis slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Justis not doing much here.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Justis is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justis working the head and body with strikes.
Justis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Justis decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Justis blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
A shot in the inside from Justis.
Justis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Justis stops a takedown attempt from Valentine.
Valentine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Justis lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Justis avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justis.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justis blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Justis avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Justis gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justis pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justis lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Justis.
Justis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. #ROC2#
Valentine is rocked!#TD2#
Justis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justis looks up at the clock and then as Valentine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Justis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Justis is working Valentine over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Justis scoring with punches and elbows.
Justis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valentine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valentine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valentine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Justis cracks Valentine with a big elbow.
Justis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Justis stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Justis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Valentine darts in and clinches Justis up against the cage.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justis takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Justis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Justis lands with a short shot to the head.
Justis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. #T3#
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Justis avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Justis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Justis slips nicely into half guard.
Justis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Logan Justis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Justis controlling the position easily from mount.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Justis isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Justis is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Justis controlling his opponent.
Valentine tries to hold on but Justis pushes him away.
Justis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Justis!
Corwin Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFA 58 Kerr vs Legatius
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamilton defends well and Valentine ends up having to push Hamilton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Valentine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hamilton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valentine to the mat. Valentine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamilton stops Valentine from standing up. #SU2#
Hamilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hamilton moves away #TD2#
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to hit a switch here but Hamilton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valentine there!
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valentine wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamilton.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard. #T1#
Hamilton working Valentine over with strikes here.
Hamilton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamilton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Hamilton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Valentine has his hands clasped together but Hamilton breaks the hold and Valentine is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hamilton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Hamilton!
Alexander Hamilton made sure to mention his sponsor, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: DARE 37
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brekker tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Brekker back against the cage.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Brekker.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine lands an elbow that stopped Brekker in his tracks for a moment.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brekker looks winded!#TD#
Valentine gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Valentine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brekker defend it? Valentine steps over the head and cranks it - Brekker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine 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: DARE 31
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rat. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Rat has knocked Valentine down with a huge combo! Rat steps away and waves a wobbly Valentine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Rat swinging wildly here.
Rat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Sewer Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Rat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Rat avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Rat is breathing heavily.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Rat blocks it. #TD2#
Valentine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rat can't fight it off and eventually Valentine manages to take the fight to the floor. Rat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine won't allow Rat to sweep him here.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Valentine works over Rat with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rat's head.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentine working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Valentine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rat dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Valentine has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Valentine has tightened it up now! Rat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corwin Valentine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Corwin Valentine thanked Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DARE 26
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine 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.
Nice cross by Nixon.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Corwin Valentine's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine walks straight into a right hand from Nixon - that's dropped him! Nixon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Valentine from any more punishment! Valentine complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Nixon!
A less than humble Richard Nixon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Corwin Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'Dis sucks....'.

Event: DARE 23
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.#CL2#
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valentine.
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Valentine persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Valentine prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Valentine has the dominant position.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Valentine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Valentine is working for a rear naked choke. Jones is not defending it well and Valentine has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jones refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jones's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine 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: AFC Fight Night 10
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Valentine feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Valentine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Franco pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Franco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Franco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valentine's legs. #SUB2#
Franco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Franco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Franco is trying to get back to full guard.
Franco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valentine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
Franco is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Valentine is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Franco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corwin Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Valentine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Theodore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
Valentine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Theodore's best efforts.#SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valentine manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Theodore is sitting in close to Valentine's body. Valentine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Theodore is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Theodore is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Valentine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC Fight Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanna misses with a double jab.
Valentine lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sanna. #CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Sanna in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine. #BC#
Sanna breaks the clinch.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanna is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sanna. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanna is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine is working for takedown but Sanna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanna.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanna.
Sanna is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanna.
Sanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Valentine jumps into guard, dragging Sanna to the mat.
Sanna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanna wanted to stand there but Valentine had control of the position. #T2#
Sanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanna showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Sanna stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him.
Sanna connects with a body shot.#T3#
Sanna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanna cracks Valentine with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanna.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine cracks Sanna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanna cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
Huffy Sanna's cut is getting worse.
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sanna moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Sanna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Sanna keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
Sanna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Sanna moved out of range.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanna circles away.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Sanna.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanna. Sanna obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanna throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Sanna tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanna wants to break free but Valentine has control.
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 Huffy Sanna will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanna scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sanna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanna lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Sanna lands with a nice body kick.
Sanna connects with a jab.
Valentine cracks Sanna with a good jab.
Sanna blocks a jab.
Sanna slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
Sanna connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanna finish him?
Valentine misses with a hook
and Sanna counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Valentine! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Sanna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huffy Sanna!
Huffy Sanna is the new middleweight champion!
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'I will have to take some time off to train and prepare myself mentally before I come back. Props to my opponent! '.

Event: AFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Dann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dann blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dann blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Dann drags the fight down to the ground.
Dann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard. #REVR#
Dann passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dann in particular looking to stall.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dann is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now. #T1#
Dann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valentine for as long as he can get away with.
Valentine is trying to stand back up but Dann is controlling him
Dann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dann is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dann.
Valentine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dann won't allow Valentine to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dann throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dann is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but Dann moves out of range.
Dann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Dann circles away and keeps his distance.
Dann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Dann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dann trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dann is one step ahead there. #SU#
Dann stands and steps away. Valentine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Dann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!#ES2#
Valentine bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Valentine rushes Dann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corwin Valentine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dann paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Dann in a clinch.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike. #TD#
Dann turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dann manages to end up in side control.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dann is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dann controls the position from side control.#T1#
Valentine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dann is working Valentine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valentine is trying to control Dann's posture but Dann avoids it. #SUB#
Dann swings around for an armbar but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dann's guard.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valentine trying to control but Dann is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.#T2##SU2#
Valentine stands and steps away. Dann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Dann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valentine working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dann has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage. #T3#
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Dann is keeping the position.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Valentine stands up and waves to Dann to follow him.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Dann circles away. #CL#
Dann has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Dann blocks it.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Dann is blocking nicely.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dann blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Dann blocks it.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Dann jumps into guard, dragging Valentine to the mat.
Dann trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Brian Dann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Valentine looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Valentine stands up and waves to Dann to follow him. #CL2#
Valentine clinches.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dann's face.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Dann is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Dann blocks it.
Dann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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##CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dann, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Dann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine closes the distance but Dann moves to the side #TD#
so Dann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dann manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Dann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valentine sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Dann wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position. #ES2#
Valentine kicks Dann off and gets back to his feet.
Dann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Dann in a clinch.
Dann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Dann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valentine uses from the top position.
Valentine trying to control but Dann is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dann holds on and takes a little breather.
Dann working a defensive guard here.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Valentine gets to his feet - Dann follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Valentine darts in and clinches Dann up against the cage.#T3#
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Dann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Dann against the cage.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dann. #BC#
Dann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dann looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.#CL2#
Valentine forces Dann back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Dann blocks with his arms.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dann tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Dann drops back down to his feet.
Corwin Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dann. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Dann blocks it.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dann blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Dann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Dann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valentine's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dann postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow. #SUB2#
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Valentine is working an open guard so Dann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dann swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Dann is looking for a counter combo.
Brian Dann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I've fought in Vegas, Japan, and now in Brazil. My fighting has taken me everywhere and I will always love the fans for being there for me.'.

Event: AFC Fight Night 3
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Valentine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Valentine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Valentine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Valentine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Brown lying in Valentine's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Valentine decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brown taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corwin Valentine!
As Corwin Valentine got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I've fought in Vegas, Japan, and now in Brazil. My fighting has taken me everywhere and I will always love the fans for being there for me.'.

Event: Bushido 66: Middleweight GP R1
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Toskala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine wants to clinch but Toskala slips to the side
and Toskala counters with a series of strikes. Valentine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toskala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toskala 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.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Toskala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toskala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Toskala blocks it.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Toskala blocks it.
A short uppercut from Toskala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toskala lands a shot to the body.
Toskala lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Toskala.
Valentine looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Toskala.
Toskala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toskala. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Toskala as the two fighters clinch.
Toskala lands an elbow just above Valentine 's eye.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Toskala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toskala scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Toskala.
Valentine's coach down at Hard Knocks Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valentine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toskala.#ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
Toskala lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Toskala finish him?
Toskala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toskala pushes Valentine against the ropes. Toskala is working some dirty boxing. Toskala pushes off with a quick right hook! Valentine goes down! Valentine tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Toskala moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Toskala!
After winning the bout, Jukka Toskala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC IIX
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
No joy there for Tskhadaia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tskhadaia. Those never looked like landing.
Tskhadaia tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tskhadaia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Tskhadaia misses its intended target.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Tskhadaia keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tskhadaia moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia just leaning against Valentine, taking a breather. #BC2#
Tskhadaia breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Tskhadaia circles away.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Tskhadaia 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.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1##TD2#
Tskhadaia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tskhadaia is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tskhadaia trying to control the pace.
Tskhadaia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, Tskhadaia seems content to control.
Tskhadaia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Tskhadaia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Tskhadaia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valentine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tskhadaia winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Tskhadaia seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tskhadaia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tskhadaia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.#SUB#
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Tskhadaia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Tskhadaia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tskhadaia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Tskhadaia is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tskhadaia is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Tskhadaia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Tskhadaia winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tskhadaia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tskhadaia connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tskhadaia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Tskhadaia controlling the action here.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tskhadaia drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine has hold of Tskhadaia's hands but Tskhadaia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tskhadaia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Tskhadaia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tskhadaia looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Tskhadaia. #CL2#
Tskhadaia has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Tskhadaia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tskhadaia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tskhadaia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eldar Tskhadaia has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tskhadaia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tskhadaia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tskhadaia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tskhadaia is continuing to stall.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Tskhadaia slips an elbow through the middle.
Tskhadaia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tskhadaia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tskhadaia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tskhadaia is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The adventures of Tskhadaia the control monster continue. Boring.
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tskhadaia tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tskhadaia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Tskhadaia landing with the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Tskhadaia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Tskhadaia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tskhadaia has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Tskhadaia trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tskhadaia is aware though and is defending well.
Tskhadaia's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tskhadaia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tskhadaia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow. #CUT2#
Corwin Valentine's cut is getting worse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tskhadaia passes into half guard.
Tskhadaia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tskhadaia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine tries to clinch #TD2#
and Tskhadaia counters with a takedown into side control.
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Tskhadaia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tskhadaia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #CUT2#
Corwin Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tskhadaia with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#
Jeez, Corwin Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eldar Tskhadaia!

Event: IFC V
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Tskhadaia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Valentine!
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Tskhadaia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tskhadaia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valentine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tskhadaia is controlling him well.
Valentine is letting Tskhadaia control him for a moment.
Tskhadaia tries to score with some ground and pound. Valentine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valentine is being controlled here.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia takes a little break here. Valentine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a big elbow.
Tskhadaia throws a strike aimed at the side of Valentine's head but Valentine avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Valentine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia lands an elbow.
Tskhadaia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valentine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia lands some shots froms side control.#CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Tskhadaia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valentine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
It looks like Tskhadaia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tskhadaia scores with punches from side control. #CUT2#
Corwin Valentine's cut is getting worse.
The ground and pound from Tskhadaia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tskhadaia just content to control the position.
Tskhadaia working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#
Corwin Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine trying to remain calm as Tskhadaia controls from the top position.#T3#
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a big right hand but Valentine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but Tskhadaia drags him back down.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia just content to control the position.
Tskhadaia 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.
Tskhadaia slows the pace down.
Valentine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tskhadaia connects with a decent elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Corwin Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eldar Tskhadaia!

Event: IFC III
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Troot fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troot swivels and escapes.
Troot is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valentine or perhaps it was just good defense by Troot, which made it look bad.
Troot throws a fast counter high kick but Valentine manages to duck under it in time.
Troot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troot somewhat.
Corwin Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hesekiel Troot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Troot gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Troot avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Troot takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Hesekiel Troot has been cut.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Troot avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Valentine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troot avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troot.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Troot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Troot is trying to force a seperation but Valentine has the dominant position.
Valentine with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Troot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Troot stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Troot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valentine's half guard.#ES#
Valentine manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Troot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Troot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troot avoids it.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troot's face.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valentine as Troot tries to tie him up.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Troot taking a breather.
We've been informed that Troot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Troot blocks with his arms.
Troot avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Troot's efforts to push away.
Valentine working Troot over with knees to the body.#T4#
Troot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Troot's ribcage.
Troot tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Troot tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Troot drops back down to his feet.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Troot tries to pull guard but Valentine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hesekiel Troot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Valentine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Troot to the mat! Troot manages to get full guard. #SU#
Valentine stands up from Troot's guard - Valentine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Troot shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troot is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine tries to stand but can't do so whilst Troot controls his leg. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Troot defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine drops an elbow to the side of Troot's head.
Troot tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
Troot wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy. #T1##SU#
Valentine decides to stand and escape the position.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Troot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Corwin Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troot is fending him off so far but Valentine persists. Nope, Troot circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine goes for a double leg but Troot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Troot continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troot as he jumps to the side.
Troot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Troot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Troot. #CL2#
Troot moves into the clinch.
Troot trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Troot into the cage.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Troot avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Troot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Troot tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Troot back against the cage.
Troot tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Troot drops back down to his feet.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine landing knees to the head. #T4#
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corwin Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troot.
Troot is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hesekiel Troot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Troot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Troot gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine shoots and misses
and Troot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valentine somewhat.
Troot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valentine.
Valentine leaves Troot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troot as he jumps to the side.
Valentine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troot shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Troot lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Troot on that attempt.
Troot dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine darts in looking for a takedown but Troot gets double underhooks and turns Valentine into the cage. #CL2#
Troot instigates a clinch.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Troot avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Troot managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Troot avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troot avoids it.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Troot breaks the clinch.
Hesekiel Troot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troot shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Troot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Troot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Troot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Valentine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB2#
Troot looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Valentine decides to stand and escape the position.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Hesekiel Troot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Troot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Troot is in Valentine's guard.#ES#
Valentine has his feet on Troot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Troot gets a double leg takedown into Valentine's guard.#T4##SU2#
Valentine is working an open guard so Troot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Troot.
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!#CL2#
Troot gets a clinch.
Valentine prevents Troot from breaking the clinch.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Troot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corwin Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troot avoids it.
Troot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troot avoids it.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valentine working Troot over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corwin Valentine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Hesekiel Troot was interviewed post fight and said 'Im getting only stronger !!!'.

Event: IFC I
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kim. #TD#
Valentine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Valentine in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kim is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corwin Valentine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Corwin Valentine thanked Dauntless for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Burnett has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Burnett pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Valentine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burnett! #REVR#
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett trying to control the position but Valentine is working away.
Burnett wants to stand but Valentine has his arm trapped. #T1#
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Burnett just content to control the position.
Valentine told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Burnett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burnett working away.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here as Burnett stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Burnett moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Valentine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Burnett trying to strike off his back.
Valentine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burnett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burnett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine stands up over Burnett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
Burnett is rocked!
Valentine is working Burnett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Burnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Burnett covers up, he's hurt! Valentine keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Valentine and the ref steps in to end the fight! Valentine can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
During a confident post fight interview, Corwin Valentine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Grant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valentine has his hands clasped together around Grant's back. He's all about the action.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grant looks to land a strike but Valentine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Valentine works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Valentine stands up over Grant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Valentine slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Grant is rocked!
Valentine arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Grant's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
A relieved looking Corwin Valentine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Berry moves into the clinch successfully.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Berry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Valentine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berry wants to free his trapped foot but Valentine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
It looks like Berry is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berry trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom. #T1#
Berry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentine to regain full guard.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Berry throws an elbow that misses. Valentine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berry's guard. Nice move by Valentine!#REVR#
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Berry's brow.
Valentine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Berry has wrist control.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard. #REVB#
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berry controls the pace.
Valentine looking to control.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry wanted to stand there but Valentine had control of the position.
Berry throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Valentine can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berry wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Berry uses his free foot to push down on Valentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentine.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Berry avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.#SUB2#
Berry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valentine is on top in guard.
Berry has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berry's guard.
Valentine slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
Berry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
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 Corwin Valentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Berry misses with the combination. #CL2#
Berry has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Berry. #BC2#
Berry breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Berry.#CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.#CL2#
Berry takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valentine keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Berry successfully pulls guard.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Valentine won't allow Berry to get back to his feet.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Berry controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Berry trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Berry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Corwin Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berry passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Berry is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Valentine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Valentine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3##SUB#
Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Berry is defending well.
Berry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Berry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Berry is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penoye Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berry's waist but Berry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Berry is trying to force a seperation but Valentine has the dominant position.
Valentine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Valentine keeps him there for the moment.
Berry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berry working hard to break the clinch.
Berry can't break the clinch.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry leaning against his opponent.
Valentine keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Berry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. #TD2#
Berry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine won't allow Berry to get back to his feet.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry looking to control.
Berry is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Valentine preventing the sweep. #T2#
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Berry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine works over Berry with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berry has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Berry looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berry's head.
Berry is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentine cracks Berry with a solid left hand.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine passes into half guard.
Berry trying to control but Valentine postures up. #SUB#
Valentine wants to work for an arm triangle but Berry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berry trying to hold on to Valentine's head to control him but Valentine postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry pushes Valentine off looking to stand but Valentine dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valentine.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Penoye Berry.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoye Berry!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
Parrish goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Valentine feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Parrish closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valentine quickly recovers to half guard.
Parrish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valentine tries to roll over but Parrish keeps him under control.
Valentine is staying active underneath Parrish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parrish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parrish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Parrish sits in half guard.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Parrish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Valentine scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Parrish manages to mount him!
Valentine working to try and regain half guard. #SU#
Parrish is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Parrish dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Valentine shoots in and bounces Parrish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Valentine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#SUB2#
Valentine looking for a submission but Parrish manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T2#
Parrish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Parrish is controlling Valentine's posture.
Parrish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parrish wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Parrish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Still in half guard, Parrish seems content to control.#T3##SUB#
Parrish maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Valentine could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Parrish has cracked it and Valentine is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Parrish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Parrish!

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