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Event:
RH21
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez pushes Cooper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez is working Cooper over against the ropes.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #T1#
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and cracks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper goes down! The referee pushes Valdez away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cooper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Valdez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
RH13
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galileo checks a leg kick.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galileo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Valdez backs off Galileo throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.
Valdez throws a low kick but Galileo avoids it.
Galileo takes one on the button.#CL#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Galileo .
Galileo lands a left hand.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galileo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Galileo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Galileo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Galileo .
Valdez working aggressively here.
Galileo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Galileo tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galileo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez lands a left hand.
#T1#
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Galileo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Galileo lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Galileo lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galileo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Galileo avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Galileo .
Good body shot from Valdez.
Still in the clinch, Galileo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galileo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galileo lands a body punch.
Galileo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
#BC2#
Galileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Galileo .
Valdez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Galileo with a hook.
Galileo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valdez takes a step back to recover.
Galileo connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galileo jabs at Valdez's body.
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Galileo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Galileo tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Galileo manages to circle out of the way.
Galileo lands a lovely overhand right.
Galileo throws a body kick that misses.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Galileo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Galileo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valdez.#CL#
Valdez clinches up with Galileo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez tries a body shot but Galileo blocks it.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
#T1#
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo lands a shot to the body.
Valdez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdez scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Galileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
Galileo tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Galileo is working Valdez over against the ropes.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Galileo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sao Galileo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galileo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galileo lands a nice uppercut.
Galileo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo pushes Valdez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Galileo breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Galileo misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez throws out a leg kick but Galileo moves out of range and Valdez only half commits.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez tries to clinch but Galileo moves away
and Galileo counters with a nice body shot.
Galileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez moves to clinch but Galileo breaks away
and Galileo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valdez closes the distance but Galileo moves to the side
enabling Galileo to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galileo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sao Galileo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Galileo thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Rodrigo Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Galileo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Galileo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galileo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valdez.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Galileo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galileo was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Galileo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Valdez swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Galileo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galileo lands a jab to the nose.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galileo thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galileo jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Valdez #KD2#
and Galileo counters with a beautiful hook that drops Valdez to the mat! Will Valdez be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Galileo to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Valdez is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo staying out of range there.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez blocks a head kick by Galileo .
Galileo weaves into range and cracks Valdez right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Valdez goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Galileo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo !
A relieved looking Sao Galileo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RH9
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Valdez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Cameron Watts has been cut.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Valdez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watts.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Valdez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Valdez gets a clinch.
Watts lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Valdez catches Watts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Valdez clobbers Watts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valdez slips a jab from Watts.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Valdez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watts eats them both and turns towards Valdez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with the combination.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Valdez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watts doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts scores with a sloppy right hand. Valdez should have avoided that one.
Watts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valdez is out of range and Watts settles back down.
Watts walks into a left hand.
Watts avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.#T2##CL#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Watts against the ropes.
Watts told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez digs a right hand into Watts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watts's gas tank.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Watts tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Valdez tries a body shot but Watts blocks it.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watts tests Valdez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valdez slips under a jab from Watts.
Valdez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watts manages to circle out of the way.
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 Rodrigo Valdez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cameron Watts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
Watts lands with an overhand left.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.#CL#
Valdez gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Valdez has Watts up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez.
Valdez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Watts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Watts blocking some punches.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Watts throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez drops his hands momentarily and Watts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valdez lands with a right hand.
Watts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valdez lands a head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valdez.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez tries to counter by clinching up but Watts breaks away and moves out of range.
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez jabs Watts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cameron Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
#T2#
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watts.
Watts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Valdez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Watts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
A short body shot lands from Valdez as the two fighters clinch.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Rodrigo Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts lands the left hand.
Watts checks a leg kick.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
As Watts tries to get set, Valdez tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Watts'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##CL#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Watts against the ropes.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Valdez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez.
Valdez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdez.
A short uppercut from Watts.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Valdez keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Watts's ribcage. Watts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts can't break the clinch.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez tries a body shot but Watts blocks it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watts can do to turn this around?
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valdez. Watts shrugs it off though.
Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Nice jab there from Valdez.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Valdez.#ROC#
Watts is rocked!#CL#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Valdez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Valdez cracks Watts with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Watts goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Watts wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
RH3
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Valdez clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valdez to score with a decent uppercut.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Diaz lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Valdez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valdez tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdez tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Valdez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valdez moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Valdez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valdez connects with a crisp jab.
Valdez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz slips under a jab from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
#CL2#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valdez works Diaz's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valdez is out of range. #CL2#
Valdez clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Valdez forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Valdez has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Valdez.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Diaz is trying to break free.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Valdez wants to clinch.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Valdez lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Valdez moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Valdez blocks a jab.#CL2#
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Valdez tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valdez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Valdez throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joey Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez is looking to clinch.
A big left from Valdez misses.
Valdez throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Valdez moved away.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Valdez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Valdez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Valdez checks a leg kick nicely.
Valdez throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valdez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Valdez cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Valdez tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Valdez lands with a good body shot.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valdez moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez checks a leg kick nicely.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Valdez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Valdez has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez lands a shot to the body.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valdez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz blocks a jab.#CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valdez is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
Valdez digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Valdez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Valdez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Valdez walks into a jab.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
Valdez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez lands the left hand.
Valdez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz feints a jab promting Valdez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valdez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez connects with the punch.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Valdez knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Valdez lands with an overhand left.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab. #CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Valdez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Valdez misses.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valdez 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
K-1 41 Diego vs Delaney
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdez misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Kin misses with a punch to the body.
Kin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Kin.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
Kin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valdez works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin misses with a body punch.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Valdez gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Kin.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Valdez lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Kin is rocked!
Valdez blocks a body shot from Kin.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Kin controls the action.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kin misses with a punch to the body.
Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Kin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kin can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Valdez cracks Kin with a nice body shot.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Valdez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Valdez as the two fighters clinch.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Kin's ribcage. Kin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kin misses with a body punch.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kin with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kin looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kin get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
K-1 31 Haller vs Monroe
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Sherman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Sherman takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Valdez 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.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Nice body punch from Valdez.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sherman.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shermans head.
Valdez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman blocking some punches.
#BC#
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sherman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Sherman loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.#CL2#
Valdez clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Sherman wants to break free but Valdez has control.
Valdez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez working aggressively here.
#T5#
Valdez working aggressively here.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdez lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez. #T6#
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sherman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Valdez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherman, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Sherman's head.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike. #T7#
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez works on Sherman's body with a couple of short punches.#T8#
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Sherman tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T9#
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Fred Sherman has been cut.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Sherman circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Sherman pushes him away.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sherman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Sherman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valdez digs a good hook to Sherman's body.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Valdez throws a right hand that Sherman ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherman also avoids with ease.
Sherman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Sherman is avoiding it.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez throws the left hand but Sherman avoids the punch easily.
Valdez throws a combination. Sherman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sherman scores with a hook.
Valdez stalks Sherman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherman's face. Sherman staggers backwards, shaken.
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Sherman shakes him off and moves away.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Valdez connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez wants to clinch up but Sherman keeps it at a distance.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sherman misses its target.#T1#
Valdez tries to clinch up
and Sherman counters with a one-two to the body.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Valdez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target.
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Sherman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Sherman and move into the clinch position.#T2##CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman tries to circle away but Valdez has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Valdez.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherman circles away.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Sherman's shoulder, as Sherman tries to avoid the shot.
Sherman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez. #CL2#
Sherman gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez. #T5#
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valdez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdez has Sherman pressed against the ropes, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Sherman back against the ropes.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez lands with a good body shot.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Sherman moved out of range.#T6#
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Sherman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sherman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Sherman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sherman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Sherman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez. #T7#
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
#BC#
Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez. #T8##BC#
Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez. #BC#
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Sherman keeps it at a distance.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Valdez has Sherman up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
#T9#
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Sherman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valdez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sherman throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherman throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Sherman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sherman scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
A punch lands to the side of Sherman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Sherman is out of range.
Sherman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sherman's head.#T1#
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Sherman misses #CL2#
and Valdez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Sherman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Valdez lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez presses Sherman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman. #T3#
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands a right hand.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
#T4#
Valdez tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T5#
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike. #T6#
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Sherman struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Sherman blocking some punches.
#BC#
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sherman.#T7#
Valdez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherman circles away.
Valdez tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Sherman is looking to wear down Valdez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Sherman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sherman avoids it this time.
Sherman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez throws a low kick but Sherman moves out of range easily.
Fred Sherman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sherman checks it well.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Sherman moves away and avoids it.
Valdez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Sherman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T8#
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Sherman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez tries to bum rush Sherman with a series of wild strikes but Sherman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Sherman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherman just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T9#
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman takes a shot to the head.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Sherman blocking some punches.
#BC#
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdez lands a head shot.#CL2#
Sherman gets tackled into the ropes by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sherman is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Sherman blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
K-1 23 Norris Jr vs Gonzalez
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab from Valdez.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez looks to land a body kick but Kin moved away.
Kin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
Valdez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kin doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdez tests Kin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kin's head.
Valdez scores with a jab to the head.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez scores with a nice body kick.
Kin throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a series of strikes that have Kin backpedaling.
#T1#
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Kin is rocked!
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
Valdez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
Valdez scores with a kick to the body.
Kin throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez closes the distance and catches Kin with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kin is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kin is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kin is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Valdez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
IFC MW22 Rasputin VS Impaler
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farrier needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrier's head backwards.
Farrier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrier throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Farrier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Farrier has been cut.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez throws a one two combo.
Farrier tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
We've been informed that Farrier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
As Valdez backs off Farrier throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Valdez lands a leg kick that knocks Farrier off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Farrier misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Valdez forces Farrier back against the cage and clinches.
Farrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrier controls his hands.
Valdez tries to break free but Farrier pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Farrier working aggressively here.
Farrier prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrier.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Farrier's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Farrier fails to land.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Valdez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Farrier pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Farrier's head.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez. #BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valdez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Farrier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valdez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farrier will feel that in the morning.
Valdez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farrier momentarily.
#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to break free but Farrier pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Farrier has the dominant position.
Valdez is working Farrier over against the cage.
Valdez lands a shot to the body.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Farrier has the dominant position.
Farrier misses with some punches.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrier misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Farrier scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Farrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrier lands a nice elbow.
Farrier takes a shot to the head.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrier backwards. #ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Farrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Valdez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farrier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez lands an uppercut.#BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Valdez steps into range and cracks Farrier with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Farrier flops backwards and Valdez dives into his guard looking to finish!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valdez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Farrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valdez thuds his right hand into Farrier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farrier seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrier can do to turn this around?
Valdez thuds a left hand into Farrier's body.
Valdez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farrier's calf.
Farrier is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Valdez.
Farrier misses with a two punch combination.
Farrier swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lunges at Farrier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farrier's hand.
Valdez lands with a nice body kick.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrier walks into a left hand. #T1#
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Valdez slams his shin into Farrier's torso.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Valdez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valdez connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Valdez drops Farrier with a left and a right! Oh, Farrier is hurt - Valdez dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Valdez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Farrier is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Farrier regains half guard, as Valdez was trying to land strikes.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farrier seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrier wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valdez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valdez throwing shots but Farrier is blocking nicely.
Farrier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farrier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Farrier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Farrier working a defensive guard here.
Valdez is fighting to break Farrier's control of his arms but Farrier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Farrier has his feet on Valdez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thomas Farrier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Farrier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Farrier's cut even more.
Valdez throws a one two combo.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Valdez. That's going to slow Farrier down.
Farrier keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
Valdez lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Valdez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Rodrigo Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez stuns Farrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farrier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Farrier.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrier walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Farrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Valdez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Farrier stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Valdez follows into mount!
Valdez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Farrier looks a forlorn figure.
Valdez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Farrier is out cold! Valdez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
Dynasty D-L 5
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
#CL#
Robinson rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Valdez is working Robinson over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Valdez 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.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Robinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigo Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Valdez gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Valdez manages to retain guard.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valdez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valdez, not yet.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Valdez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.#SU#
Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robinson defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Robinson throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.#TD#
Robinson scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.#SU#
Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Valdez moved away.#TD#
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Robinson swings around for an armbar but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist 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 Brandon Robinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Valdez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valdez.
Brandon Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valdez is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Valdez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson with the ground and pound but Valdez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Valdez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.
Valdez is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valdez.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valdez throwing strikes but missing.
Valdez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valdez has passed into side control.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Valdez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Valdez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez in side control, throwing shots but Robinson defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valdez lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson is looking for a counter combo.
Valdez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Robinson looks to land a strike but Valdez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valdez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valdez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Robinson wants to stand up but Valdez is controlling him.
Valdez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Valdez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Valdez prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Robinson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valdez stacks Robinson 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 Valdez!
Robinson is not content to let Valdez control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Valdez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Robinson parries the strikes from Valdez easily there. Valdez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Robinson to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valdez 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
Dynasty D-L 4
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Valdez has managed to clinch.
Palmer takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kabyn Palmer has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Valdez lands a body punch.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Valdez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdez creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Palmer crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Palmer face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Valdez takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
Kabyn Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry cows'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Uray misses with a double jab.
Valdez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uray with a body shot.
Uray throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Uray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Uray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Uray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uray defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Uray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Uray.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez tries to clinch but Uray moves out of range.
Andres Uray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdez.
A combination from Uray does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Uray avoids nicely.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Uray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uray throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uray is breathing heavily.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Uray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Uray uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Uray scores with a three punch combo!
Uray misses with a body shot.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Uray. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez unleashes a big counter combination but Uray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Uray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Uray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uray.
Uray throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Uray avoids it well.
Valdez throws a right hand that Uray ducks under and follows up with a left that Uray also avoids with ease.
Uray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez wants to clinch up but Uray keeps it at a distance.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Uray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uray moves away.
Uray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Uray.
#T2#
Uray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uray misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Uray.
Uray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Uray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez tries to clinch but Uray moves out of range.
Uray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.#CL2#
Uray gets tackled into the cage by Valdez. Valdez maintains the clinch.
Uray lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uray's elbow.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Uray controls his hands.
Uray blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uray pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uray is trying to push Valdez away but Valdez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Uray wants to break free but Valdez has control.
#BC#
Uray manages to break the clinch.
Valdez takes a swing at Uray's ribcage but misses.
Uray throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uray moves away.
Uray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uray moves away.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Uray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Uray both land. Nice combination.
Uray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valdez misses with a hook. Uray ducked under it nicely.
Valdez takes a swing at Uray's ribcage but misses.
Valdez misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Uray. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uray.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uray defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uray moves away.
Uray lands a jab-cross combination.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Uray coming out on top.
A punch combination from Uray misses.
A combination from Uray does no damage.
Uray misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Uray misses.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Uray's head.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez defending well as Uray loads up on a big left hand.
Uray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Uray misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Uray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Uray pushes him off.
Valdez swings for the body but Uray moves out of range.
Uray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Uray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Uray.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Uray keeps it at a distance.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Uray throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Uray's head but Uray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Uray.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Uray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andres Uray is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Uray is just out of range.
Uray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uray moves away.
Andres Uray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Uray moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Uray saw that one coming.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Uray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Uray circles away.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Uray circles away.
Uray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uray works over Valdez's head and body with a nice combination.
Uray misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valdez tries to clinch there but Uray circles away.
#T2#
Uray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uray misses with the combination.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Uray ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Uray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uray throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez throws a hook but Uray blocks it.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uray throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Uray circles away.
Uray misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Uray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez with the counter takedown but Uray avoids it easily.
No joy there for Uray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Uray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Uray circles away.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Uray circles away.
Uray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uray slips under a jab from Valdez.
Uray misses with a wild combination.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Uray looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uray manages to avoid it.
Uray lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a hook but Uray avoids it easily.
Uray tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uray was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Uray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Uray.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Uray pushes him away.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uray.
Uray swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez wants to clinch.
It looked like Uray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Uray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Uray.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uray.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Uray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Uray is out of range.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Uray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Uray.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Uray is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to clinch but Uray moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Valdez. Those never looked like landing.
Uray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uray swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Uray misses with a wild combination.
Uray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Uray.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uray was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Uray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Uray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uray swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uray throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez throws a hook but Uray blocks it.
Rodrigo Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valdez.
Uray throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez throws a hook but Uray avoids it easily.
Uray tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uray avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Uray moved out of range.
Uray throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uray staying out of range there.
Uray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Uray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Uray attempts a counter takedown but Valdez avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Uray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uray manages to avoid it.
Uray throws a combination. Valdez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Uray misses.
Uray takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Andres Uray has been cut.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Uray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez takes a swing at Uray's ribcage but misses.
Uray is looking to wear down Valdez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valdez misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uray.
Uray tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uray avoids the body shot from Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uray tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Valdez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uray avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez throws a hook but Uray avoids it easily.
Uray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uray slips a jab from Valdez.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Uray pushes him away.
Uray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Uray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Uray!
Our winner, Andres Uray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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