Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez looks for the body kick but Don saw that one coming.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Don has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Don lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Don swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
Valdez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Don finds it's way round the side to connect with Valdez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don shoots for a takedown but Valdez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Don pushes him away.#T1#
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Don.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Don saw that one coming.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
Don misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Valdez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Monty Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don closes the distance and clinches up with Valdez, looking for a takedown. Don pushes Valdez against the cage but Valdez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Don, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Don moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Don counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valdez won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don prevents Valdez from escaping the position.
Don looks up at the clock and then as Valdez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Don smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Don has hold of Valdez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Valdez seems comfortable defending it but Don has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Valdez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Valdez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Don couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Don!
A victorious Monty Don thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G | 40
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman throws out a powerful jab.
Guzman lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guzman.#CUT2#It looks like Joaquin Guzman has been cut.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Guzman tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Valdez's head back.
Valdez moves forwards but Guzman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guzman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guzman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.#T2#
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guzman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guzman tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guzman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Valdez's head back.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target. #T3#
Guzman lands the left hand.
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Guzman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guzman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.#CL#
Guzman rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Guzman clinches.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guzman. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez slips a straight right by Guzman.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Guzman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Guzman instigates a clinch.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
A big right from Guzman misses.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valdez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Guzman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Guzman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Guzman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guzman moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.#BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joaquin Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Valdez.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Valdez
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Guzman moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch. #T2#
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Guzman.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Guzman pushes him away.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Guzman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Guzman.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.#T3#
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guzman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
A head kick by Valdez misses
and Guzman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Guzman moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4##CL#
Guzman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez tries to break free but Guzman pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Guzman scores with a four punch combination!
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guzman thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guzman wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Valdez wants to break free but Guzman has control.
Valdez tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Guzman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Guzman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Guzman instigates a clinch.
Guzman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Guzman misses with some punches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Guzman finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guzman's head.#T1#
Nice body kick from Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Joaquin Guzman's cut is getting worse.
Valdez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Guzman moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Guzman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guzman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guzman catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guzman lands a head shot.
Guzman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Guzman scores with a punch to the head.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Guzman has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joaquin Guzman has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Valdez defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Guzman. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Valdez walks into a left hand.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Jose Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guzman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valdez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guzman's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guzman blocks the body kick.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away. #CL#
Guzman gets a clinch.
Valdez wants to break free but Guzman has control.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Guzman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guzman 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Guzman!
Joaquin Guzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: G | 32
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez misses with a head kick. #CL#
Don has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Don.
Don moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Don.
Valdez thows a body kick. Don tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Don.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Don crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valdez - the referee stops the clock and Don gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valdez. Don manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Don lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez with the counter takedown but Don avoids it easily.
Don darts in looking for a takedown but Valdez gets double underhooks and turns Don into the cage.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Don pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Don attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Don fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Don closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Don has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Don shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Don defends it well.
Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Don trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez wants to stand up but Don is controlling him.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Don advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don stops Valdez from getting back to his feet.
Don winds up and cracks Valdez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez is looking to escape.
Don passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valdez!
Don lands a big shot there that rocks Valdez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valdez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Don lands a heavy elbow.
Don is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valdez can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC#Valdez is rocked!
Don raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valdez is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
Don loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Valdez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Don land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Don stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Monty Don seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: G | 28
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valdez lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson tests Valdez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Valdez is rocked!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson cracks Valdez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Valdez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jackson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Valdez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Jackson!
Dwayne Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: G | 24: Krylov x Zhao
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Misahawa does it's job there.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa jabs at Valdez's body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez. #T1#
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Misahawa forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Valdez is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it. #BC#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa avoids a kick to the body.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Misahawa checks it.
Misahawa's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misahawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valdez gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Misahawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Valdez tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Misahawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez tries to move into range but Misahawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misahawa manages to circle out of the way.#KD#
Valdez knocks Misahawa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misahawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Misahawa is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?#T4#
You can see the frustration on Misahawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Misahawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Misahawa dodges the ground and pound from Valdez.
An elbow from Valdez crashes against the mat. #ES2#
Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Misahawa clinches with his opponent.
Misahawa prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
Misahawa lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misahawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Misahawa. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misahawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Misahawa throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misahawa connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Valdez pushes him away.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Misahawa blocks the body kick.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Misahawa lands a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa misses with a hook.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Misahawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misahawa.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misahawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Misahawa.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misahawa.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Valdez throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Valdez throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch position.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.#T3#
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Misahawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Misahawa coming out on top.
Misahawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
Jose Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Misahawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: G | 20: McGraugh x Krylov
Date: Jul 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa is trying to stall.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it. #T2#
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.#T4#
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez throws a big counter head kick but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Valdez throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Misahawa sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misahawa wants to stall.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez lands a left hand.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez blocking some punches. #T3#
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa lands a shot to the body.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Misahawa takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez pushes Misahawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it. #T3#
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Misahawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Valdez.
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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: G | 17: Camara x SanKing
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Hilly shrugs it off.
Hilly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdez throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez connects with a leg kick.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilly's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hilly's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Valdez lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilly with a jab.
Hilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilly avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Valdez's head.
Hilly works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Hilly scores with a punch to the head.
Hilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Hilly cracks Valdez with an uppercut from hell and Valdez crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hilly's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Valdez is rocked!#T1#
Hilly tries to stand but Valdez is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Valdez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilly loads up on a big left hand. Valdez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hilly looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Valdez can't hide his disappointment, as Hilly celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hilly!
Bill Hilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: G | 14: Chukwu x Vladez
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckwu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Chuckwu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdez is trying to defend but Chuckwu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valdez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chuckwu manages to mount him!
Chuckwu lands with some strikes.
Chuckwu looking to finish Valdez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valdez!
Chuckwu dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Valdez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuckwu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valdez is still in real trouble! Can Chuckwu finish him?
Valdez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chuckwu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chuckwu softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Valdez is out cold! Chuckwu jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

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

Event: G | 12: Camara x Burns
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez tries to land a leg kick but Misahawa saw it coming and moves away.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Jose Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez. #KD2#
Valdez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Misahawa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Valdez follows into mount! #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Valdez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Misahawa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Misahawa tries to lock up and control but Valdez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valdez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Misahawa because Valdez loaded up on that one.
Valdez dominating with strikes here.
Misahawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valdez loads up with a big shot that hurts Misahawa! He's pulled Valdez in close but Valdez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Misahawa survive? More strikes from Valdez and Misahawa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Valdez!
Our winner, Jose Valdez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Island Brawls 11
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL#
Vino clinches.
Valdez pushes Vino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vino takes a shot to the head.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.
Valdez working aggressively here. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vino is looking to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch.
Vino moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL#
Vino instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valdez.
Valdez motions for Vino to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vino shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Vino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Sanfino Vino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vino wants to clinch.
Vino shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez throws a push kick but Vino slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Valdez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vino takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valdez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Vino moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Vino has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vino misses with a punch on the inside.
Vino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valdez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanfino Vino. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Valdez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Sanfino Vino has been cut.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Vino drives through and clinches with Valdez against the cage.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Vino lands a knee to the head.
Vino blocking some punches.
Valdez working aggressively here. #T4#
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vino is defended easily by Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD2#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Vino and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Vino takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Vino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vino blocking some punches.
Valdez misses with the head strike. #T1#
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vino.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vino.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Vino, against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Vino checks it.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Vino tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Vino closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
Sanfino Vino's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vino. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vino is looking to clinch. #CL#
Vino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Vino.
Sanfino Vino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vino takes the fight into the clinch.
Vino misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Vino, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vino pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break free.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Vino blocks an uppercut.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.
Valdez working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Vino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Vino clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valdez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valdez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vino will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Vino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Vino persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valdez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valdez throws a leg kick which misses Vino's front leg but catches the back leg as Vino tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Valdez.
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valdez. Vino shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valdez!
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vino takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Valdez delivers a nice body kick.
Vino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
As Valdez tries to get set, Vino tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
Valdez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Vino saw that one coming.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
Vino doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Vino fails to land the takedown.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.#T4#
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vino moves out of range easily.
Sanfino Vino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vino wants to clinch.
Vino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vino tries a low kick but Valdez avoids it.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vino.
Vino throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Vino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Valdez!
Our winner, Jose Valdez, 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.
Sanfino Vino spoke after the fight, saying 'I will wreck this one trick pony next time !!!'.

Event: Island Brawls 7
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino 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's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valdez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Sanfino Vino has been cut.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Vino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Vino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vino.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range. #CL#
Vino has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Vino scores a nice knee to the body.
Vino misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valdez looks winded!
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body. #T2#
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Vino is controlling the position.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez wants to break free but Vino has control. #T3#
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino. #BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vino has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Vino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.#BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Vino and move into the clinch position.#KD2#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Sanfino Vino's cut is getting worse.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Vino pushes him away.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valdez.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino is looking to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vino is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vino tries to clinch up.#CL#
Vino moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Vino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Vino won't allow it.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Vino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD2#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vino misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Valdez tries to get set, Vino tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Sanfino Vino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Jose Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez is looking to score with low kicks.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vino. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vino moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Vino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Vino breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range. #CL#
Vino clinches up against the cage.
Vino lands a knee to the body.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Vino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##CL#
Vino moves into the clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vino prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Valdez. #CL#
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Vino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Vino tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it. #T1#
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanfino Vino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez blocking some punches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vino clinches up against the cage.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vino throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vino throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vino throws an elbow but it misses.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Vino avoids it.
Vino shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Vino scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanfino Vino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino wants to clinch.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Vino looks for a takedown but Valdez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Vino moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez. #T1#
Vino throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdez pinned against the cage. Valdez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Vino tries to counter by clinching up but Valdez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Valdez lands but Vino takes it in his stride.
Valdez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2##CL#
Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
Vino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it. #T3#
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Vino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanfino Vino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vino. #CL#
Vino clinches with his opponent.
Vino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vino lands an elbow inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vino crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Vino closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino is looking to clinch. #T1#
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Vino counters by clinching up.
Valdez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Vino.
Vino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Valdez has been cut.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Vino clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez. #T3#
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.#BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vino.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range. #CL#
Vino closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Sanfino Vino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Vino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
Valdez checks a low kick from Vino.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanfino Vino.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

Event: Island Brawls 5
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoun Dougou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dougou connects with a body shot.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Dougou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dougou throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Dougou moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValdez.
Dougou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valdez throws a head kick but Dougou moves out of range.
Dougou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dougou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dougou.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Dougou.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dougou clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez letting Dougou take a breather here.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dougou tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it. #T1#
Dougou tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dougou throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dougou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valdez wants to break free but Dougou has control.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dougou won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dougou stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Dougou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dougou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dougou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dougou has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dougou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valdez blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Dougou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez wants to break free but Dougou has control.
Dougou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dougou.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Dougou has the dominant position.
Dougou misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dougou misses with a knee to the head.
Dougou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez lands a brutal head kick. Dougou looks out on his feet and Valdez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jose Valdez!
Jose Valdez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Island Brawls 2
Date: Apr 22, 2020

#R1#
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Doner.
Doner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valdez. That one must have hurt.
Doner throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doner looks winded!
Valdez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Doner collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Valdez!
A relieved looking Jose Valdez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Rollins blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rollins.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Rollins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdez wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Rollins.
Rollins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Rollins tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Rollins back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rollins is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sonny Rollins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins tries a quick counter leg kick but Valdez is wise to it.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rollins's sensitive parts.
Valdez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valdez counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Rollins out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Valdez is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Valdez!
Jose Valdez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020

#R1#
Rialua lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Valdez misses
and Rialua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rialua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rialua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick but Rialua moves out of range.
Rialua lands a jab to the head.
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 head kick!
Valdez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rialua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rialua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rialua connects with a jab.
Rialua is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Rialua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Valdez looks to land a body kick but Rialua moved away.
Valdez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rialua lands an overhand right.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rialua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valdez on the side of the head. #ROC#
Valdez is rocked!
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rialua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rialua finish him?
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rialua cracks Valdez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Valdez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rialua pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Valdez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burmese Rialua!

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