Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 404 - Nik Vs Knox
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches.
Adeoluwa tries to score a body lock takedown but Valentine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Adeoluwa prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Adeoluwa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adeoluwa misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a head kick.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Adeoluwa.#CL2#
Adeoluwa rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Adeoluwa keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Adeoluwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Adeoluwa finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Adeoluwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Adeoluwa lands a body shot. #T2#
Adeoluwa misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Valentine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adeoluwa misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Adeoluwa is rocked!
Valentine checks a low kick from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Adeoluwa right on the button. Adeoluwa goes down! Valentine follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Valentine gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 397 - Orsic Vs Lee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Biden lands with an overhand left.
Biden misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Biden throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
An attempted straight right counter from Biden misses the target.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Valentine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biden.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Biden.#CUT#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Biden lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Biden swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Biden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Biden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biden lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Biden counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Biden lands a big uppercut and Valentine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Valentine looks OK. Biden waves Valentine back to his feet!#ROC#Valentine is rocked!
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Biden finish him?
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Biden cracks Valentine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Valentine falls backwards against the cage. Biden follows up with more strikes that drop Valentine to his knees. Biden keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Valentine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biden!
Joe Biden thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 391 - Drop Vs OcasioCortez
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Hawthorne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but Valentine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawthorne working aggressively here. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne with the counter takedown but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne wants to counter the offense by Valentine and move into the clinch position.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hawthorne gets the takedown into side control.
Valentine tries to buck Hawthorne off but Hawthorne is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Hawthorne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Valentine!
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hawthorne working for a guillotine from mount but Valentine is in no mood to give up.
Hawthorne with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawthorne seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Valentine is holding on tight.
Hawthorne wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Hawthorne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valentine tries to hold on but Hawthorne postures up.#T2#
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Hawthorne's attempts to control the action.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawthorne on the ground.#SUB2#
Hawthorne has control of Valentine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valentine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawthorne wants to take his opponent's back but Valentine doesn't allow it.
Hawthorne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawthorne wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Valentine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawthorne. #SUB2#
Hawthorne has hold of Valentine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valentine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawthorne tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Valentine is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawthorne has a good base and remains in mount.
Hawthorne trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is working for a guillotine from mount but Valentine frees his head quite easily.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Valentine holds on for dear life, controlling Hawthorne's posture momentarily.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Hawthorne wants to finish this one by submission but Valentine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to control but Valentine wriggling away. #SUB2#
Hawthorne has control of Valentine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valentine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valentine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthorne content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morello Hawthorne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Valentine throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Hawthorne rushes Valentine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Hawthorne keeps him there for the moment.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Hawthorne around his waist. Hawthorne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawthorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Hawthorne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A jab from Valentine misses. #CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Hawthorne fails to pull guard.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morello Hawthorne.#BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Hawthorne scores with a takedown into Valentine's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Hawthorne trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine controls Hawthorne momentarily but Hawthorne frees himself.
Valentine seems keen to control Hawthorne's posture.
Hawthorne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hawthorne is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well. #SUB2#
Hawthorne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB2#
Hawthorne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valentine gets back to half guard.
Morello Hawthorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawthorne wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine trying to hold on to Hawthorne's head to control him but Hawthorne postures up.
Hawthorne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valentine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawthorne trying to mount his opponent but Valentine defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morello Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawthorne.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Hawthorne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentine won't be happy with that.
Valentine keeps Hawthorne under control for a moment.#T1#
Hawthorne tries to move to mount but Valentine blocks the move with his legs.
Valentine is not content to let Hawthorne control the position.
Hawthorne tries to move to mount but Valentine blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Hawthorne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawthorne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawthorne trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hawthorne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentine prevents Hawthorne from moving into mount.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB2#
Hawthorne tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine wants to control but Hawthorne postures up.#SUB2#
Hawthorne tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Hawthorne is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Hawthorne wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Hawthorne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Valentine tries to buck Hawthorne off but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentine is trying to control Hawthorne's posture but Hawthorne avoids it. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valentine holds on to Hawthorne's head and controls the position momentarily.
Valentine is not content to let Hawthorne control the position.
Hawthorne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Valentine!
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawthorne prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Hawthorne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Hawthorne prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Morello Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine wants to hold on but Hawthorne pushes him away.
Hawthorne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morello Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawthorne 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morello Hawthorne!

Event: OFK 385 - Valentine Vs Wulff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Wulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulf is just out of range.#TD2#
Wulf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wulf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valentine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wulf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wulf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wulf on the ground.
Wulf works to advance to full mount. Valentine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Valentine is trying to escape the mount.
Wulf working the ground and pound effectively.
Wulf lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC2#Valentine is rocked!
Wulf cracks Valentine with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Jan misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Jan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jan postures up.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine pulls Jan in close to prevent any damage.
Valentine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valentine is pulling down on Jan's head to control his posture. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jan throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Jan tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Valentine gets caught napping as Jan dives in and scores a takedown. Valentine manages to retain guard.
Valentine is pulling down on Jan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jan, at least for the moment.#T2#
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Jan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valentine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Jan dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Jan's head and hops out.
Jan shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Jan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD#
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Jan tumbling to the mat! Valentine takes a step backwards and waves Jan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jan moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Jan to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Jan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Rain staying out of range there.#CL2#
Rain has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Rain stalling against the cage.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain looking for a takedown.
Valentine can't break the clinch. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Valentine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance. #T1#
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Valentine moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain misses with a hook.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Rain tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain misses with a hook
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like White Rain has been cut.
Rain cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.#T4#
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Rain misses.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rain misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain stalks Valentine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentine's face. Valentine staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Rain takes the fight into the clinch.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Rain lands a right hand. #T1#
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Rain is controlling him.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Rain has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Rain slowing the pace effectively.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Rain pulls guard effortlessly.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain is trying to keep Valentine in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rain holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rain is stalling in the full guard.
Valentine is trying to keep Rain in close.
Valentine has Rain pulled in close to control his posture.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Rain postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Valentine slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain wants to counter with a clinch but Valentine pushes him away.
Rain looks to throw a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Rain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Rain lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rain! Valentine lets Rain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?#CUT#That has opened up White Rain's cut even more.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a leg kick #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Rain toppling to the canvas! Rain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot lands for Rain.#T2#
Rain cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Rain looks to clinch #KD#
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rain! Valentine lets Rain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rain lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Valentine has knocked Rain down with a huge combo! Valentine steps away and waves a wobbly Rain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#The cut above White Rain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rain misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 370 - Escalante Vs Maki
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Valentine slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrincha misses the target.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garrincha fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Garrincha's head and hops out.
Garrincha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target. #T1#
Garrincha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Garrincha's shoulder, as Garrincha tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrincha counters with a straight right hand.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine throws a fast counter high kick but Garrincha manages to duck under it in time.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garrincha is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrincha jabs at Valentine's body.
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine scores with a head kick. Garrincha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garrincha avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrincha lands an overhand right.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Garrincha.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garrincha blocks it well.
Garrincha throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.#CL#
Garrincha instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrincha connects with a single shot there.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Valentine.#T4#
Garrincha lands a jab to the head.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Garrincha - just one landing.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Garrincha works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Valentine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garrincha misses the body punch
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garrincha lands with an overhand left.
Garrincha swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.#T1#
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Garrincha throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Garrincha.
Valentine punishes Garrincha's body with a nice straight punch.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Garrincha moves out of range easily.
Garrincha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrincha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.#T2#
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Garrincha moved out of range.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrincha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrincha.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine. #T4#
Garrincha works the jab nicely.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the head.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrincha.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Garrincha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
A jab lands there for Garrincha.
Valentine moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrincha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrincha digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Garrincha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Garrincha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Garrincha swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Garrincha moves away and avoids it.
Garrincha lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Valentine. #T2#
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Garrincha swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Garrincha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
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!
Garrincha scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Garrincha scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garrincha thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garrincha.
Valentine throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garrincha scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Garrincha blocks a jab.
Garrincha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Garrincha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Garrincha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Hobo Garrincha's cut is getting worse.
Garrincha lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hobo Garrincha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrincha 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 362 -Drop - Vs Ocasio
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1##CL#
Wulf rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wulf keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulf misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine misses with a hook. Wulf ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Wulf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulf slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Wulf shakes it off.
Wulf throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A jab from Wulf misses.
Wulf misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Wulf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wulf thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Wulf is rocked!
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1##CL#
Wulf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wulf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Wulf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wulf looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Wulf wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a crisp right that sends Wulf to the canvas! Valentine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 351 -
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Vuce moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vuce missing with knees to the body.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vuce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Vuce misses with an elbow over the top.#T1##BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vuce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vuce tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Vuce is rocked!
Vuce gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Valentine points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vuce wakes up just in time to hear Valentine thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 343 - Marek Vs Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Jan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine wants to control but Jan passes easily into half guard.
Valentine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jan is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valentine tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Jan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jan is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valentine is positioning himself well to prevent Jan advancing to mount. #T1#
Jan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.
Jan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jan connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.
Valentine is controlling Jan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jan prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine is not content to let Jan control the position.
Jan controlling the action here.#T2#
Let's hope that Jan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Valentine is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartlomiej Jan!
A relieved looking Bartlomiej Jan 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: OFK 337 - Chika Vs Mad Onion
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Valentine avoids the body shot from Biden.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biden.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Biden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Biden.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biden.
Valentine misses the body punch
letting Biden counter with a right hand. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Biden has knocked Valentine down with a huge combo! Biden steps away and waves a wobbly Valentine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Valentine is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Biden slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Biden finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Biden lands a big uppercut and Valentine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Valentine looks OK. Biden waves Valentine back to his feet!
Valentine misses with a left hand
and Biden counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check. #T2#
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a huge left! Valentine is in big trouble! He's backing up but Biden isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Valentine from any more damage. A dominating finish by Biden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biden!
A relieved looking Joe Biden 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: OFK 329 - Dinapoli Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Heimo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heimo swings widly with a right hand
and Heimo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Heimo is rocked!
Valentine fakes the body blow, causing Heimo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Heimo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 323 - Burrows Vs Heimo
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentine eats them both and turns towards Van Hire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hire throws out the jab.
Van Hire ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Van Hire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
Van Hire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Hire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Van Hire counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Valentine is rocked!#T1#
Van Hire walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Valentine drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Van Hire swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Valentine's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whealer Van Hire!
Whealer Van Hire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 318 - Kim Vs Stardust
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
A nice leg kick from Alcala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Alcala is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giggle Valentine!
In defeat, Lito Alcala stepped up to the mic, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.

Event: OFK 309Byczkiewicz Vs Naulakko
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Valentine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger throws a leg kick #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Tiger toppling to the canvas! Tiger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Tiger! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 300 - Khan Vs Escalante
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuce moves away.#CL2#
Vuce clinches up against the cage.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vuce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vuce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuce has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vuce tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Vuce tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Vuce pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vuce.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vuce throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Vuce throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Vuce is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vuce throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuce has him pressed against the cage.
Vuce misses with an elbow strike.
Vuce misses with an elbow over the top.
Vuce misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vuce has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Vuce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vuce tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vuce darts in trying to clinch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Vuce tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away. #T3##CL2#
Vuce closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vuce has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Vuce prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Vuce lands a left hand.
Vuce missing with knees to the body.
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Vuce.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Vuce has double underhooks.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Vuce tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Vuce. #BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Valentine cracks Vuce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Vuce is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vuce walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Vuce limp body while Valentine jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 297 -
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1##TD#
Craven shoots in and bounces Valentine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Craven trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine is pulling down on Craven's head. It's preventing any offense from Craven, at least for the moment.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Craven is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now. #SUB#
Craven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Craven has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Craven is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craven to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Craven is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Craven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Craven drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head. #SUB#
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Craven.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Craven is working for a submission of some sort.
Valentine is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Craven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Craven eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Craven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craven is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Craven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Craven's attempts to control the action.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Craven isn't that keen on the idea.
Craven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valentine?
The referee warns Valentine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard.
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Craven landing strikes from the mount and Valentine is in trouble!
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Craven wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Craven lands a heavy elbow.
Craven avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Craven landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Valentine tries to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
Craven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Craven lands a big elbow.
Craven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Craven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Craven lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Valentine is rocked!
Valentine wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
Craven is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Craven finish him?
Craven loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Valentine scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Craven land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Craven stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFK 291 - Chika Vs Goodman
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Valentine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrincha 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.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Garrincha there.
Garrincha throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Garrincha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Garrincha misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha works the jab nicely.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Garrincha moved out of range.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrincha throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Garrincha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Good exchange - Garrincha coming out on top.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Garrincha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Valentine. #BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Garrincha closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Garrincha pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garrincha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.#CL#
Garrincha instigates a clinch. #T3#
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Garrincha is controlling him.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrincha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrincha has double underhooks.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Garrincha has the dominant position.
Garrincha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Garrincha has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Garrincha is controlling him.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrincha has double underhooks.
Garrincha is stalling here.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with a knee to the head.
Garrincha lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrincha.#T4#
Garrincha misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a leg kick.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Garrincha finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine slips a jab from Garrincha.#CL#
Garrincha moves into the clinch successfully.
Garrincha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine wants to break free but Garrincha has control.
Garrincha misses with the head strike.
Garrincha has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrincha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Garrincha throws a head punch that misses.
Garrincha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garrincha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.#T1#
Garrincha cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Garrincha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine avoiding damage as Garrincha throws knees to the body.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to break free but Garrincha pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Garrincha scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Garrincha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Garrincha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrincha scores with a four punch combination!
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Jab, jab by Garrincha - just one landing.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrincha lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
It looks like Garrincha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Valentine moves forwards but Garrincha connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrincha.
Garrincha lands a jab to the nose.
Garrincha lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Valentine is rocked!
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrincha finish him?
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrincha cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Garrincha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrincha scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrincha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Garrincha looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Garrincha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Garrincha forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrincha throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
A hook to the body from Garrincha.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Garrincha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Valentine is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobo Garrincha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrincha lands with a nice body punch.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrincha connects with a body shot.#T1#
Garrincha tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Garrincha.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a low kick.
Garrincha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha misses with a body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrincha. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Garrincha scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one. #T4#
Garrincha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garrincha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
A combination from Garrincha does no damage.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hobo Garrincha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrincha 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Our winner, Hobo Garrincha, 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: OFK 288 - Gunner Vs Naulakko
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiger holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Valentine backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Valentine manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
A cross from Tiger lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.#T1#
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger tries to clinch up.#T2#
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Nice shot by Tiger.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Tiger swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
As Tiger backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger thuds his shin into the meat of Valentine's side.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine slips under a jab.#T4#
Tiger shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiger.
Good leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Valentine throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Jab from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Valentine throws a quick counter head kick but Tiger was just out of range.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiger.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valentine moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine 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.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Tiger toppling to the canvas! Tiger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Tiger! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 281 -Byczkiewicz Vs Gunner
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Ho Soon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho Soon has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ho Soon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine tries to break free but Ho Soon pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Ho Soon on the inside.
Valentine is trying to push Ho Soon away but Ho Soon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick as Valentine jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Ho Soon moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Ho Soon tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Ho Soon back against the cage.
Ho Soon prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine can't break the clinch. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Ho Soon. #CL2#
Ho Soon drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Ho Soon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ho Soon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Soon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2##CL2#
Ho Soon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho Soon tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Ho Soon struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Soon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Ho Soon pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Soon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Soon struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.#T3#
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Ho Soon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho Soon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Soon keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ho Soon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Ho Soon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Soon struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Soon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Valentine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ho Soon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Ho Soon has the dominant position.
Ho Soon misses with some punches.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Soon fails to land.
Ho Soon tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Ho Soon back against the cage.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Ho Soon as the two fighters clinch.
Ho Soon has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon lands an uppercut.
Ho Soon tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Soon tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Ho Soon keeps him there for the moment.
Ho Soon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Ho Soon gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ho Soon is looking to clinch.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Soon tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Ho Soon has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ho Soon has him pressed against the cage.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Soon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow. #T1#
Ho Soon pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ho Soon instigates a clinch.
Ho Soon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ho Soon has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ho Soon tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ho Soon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Ho Soon throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine lands a jab.
Ho Soon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Soon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Soon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Ho Soon lands a head shot.#CL2#
Ho Soon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho Soon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ho Soon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Soon tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Soon is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Soon. #CL2#
Ho Soon darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Ho Soon looking to stall. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the head.
Ho Soon scores with a nice strike.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Ho Soon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ho Soon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Ho Soon misses
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho Soon thumps Valentine with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Soon misses with a head kick.
Ho Soon misses the body punch
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Soon misses with a head kick.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Soon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine misses the jab.
Ho Soon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon lands a body shot.
A left lands for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Ho Soon. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
A low kick from Ho Soon is predictable there
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Soon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Soon scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Soon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Soon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Soon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Ho Soon moved out of range.
Valentine throws a hook but Ho Soon avoids it easily.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Soon lands with an overhand left.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Ho Soon darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine lands a left hand. #BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ho Soon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##CL2#
Ho Soon moves into the clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch. #BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Ho Soon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho Soon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho Soon misses with a combination
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chu Ho Soon.
Well Ho Soon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
After winning the bout, Chu Ho Soon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 275 - Probert Vs Storm
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Fuguego fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Fuguego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuguego misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine is trying to control Fuguego's posture but Fuguego avoids it.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego working away.#T2#
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fuguego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuguego in side control, throwing shots but Valentine defends.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego scoring with punches from side control.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Valentine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valentine is avoiding damage well.
Fuguego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Fuguego prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuguego is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuguego keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuguego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego uses his free foot to push down on Valentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentine.
Fuguego landing strikes from the mount.
Valentine is bucking up trying to escape but Fuguego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fuguego cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuguego tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego with the inside leg kick.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Fuguego wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Fuguego misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuguego misses with a left hand
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A left lands for Valentine.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Fuguego toppling to the canvas! Fuguego scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Fuguego is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alphonse Fuguego has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Fuguego to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Fuguego with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fuguego has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 269 - Vaiduoklis Vs Storm
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuce.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Valentine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vuce pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Vuce pulls guard successfully.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Valentine content to stall in guard here.
Vuce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vuce throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vuce thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vuce striking off his back but it's not causing Valentine any problems. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Valentine gets tackled into the cage by Vuce. Vuce maintains the clinch. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuce tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Vuce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Vuce persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Vuce shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3##CL2#
Vuce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Vuce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!#SUB2#
Vuce tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vuce working the ground and pound but Valentine is defending the strikes.
Vuce working away.
Vuce sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valentine tries to bench press Vuce off him but Vuce keeps the position. #SUB2#
Vuce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valentine is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Vuce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valentine holding on.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Vuce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vuce tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vuce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vuce dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vuce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Vuce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vuce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vuce wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Vuce has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vuce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Vuce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leo Vuce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vuce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Vuce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuce scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Vuce with that takedown attempt.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.#T2##CL2#
Vuce forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Vuce misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Vuce drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Vuce trying to land knees to the body.
Vuce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vuce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vuce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Vuce pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vuce throws out the jab.
Vuce shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Vuce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Vuce clinches with his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine. #BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Vuce is rocked!
Vuce tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vuce is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine feints a jab and as Vuce dips his head, Valentine unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Vuce right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Vuce falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Valentine smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 265-Escalante Vs Hedegaard
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Granes is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Granes with the inside leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Granes closes the distance and clinches.
Granes keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Granes has hold of one of Valentine's legs. Valentine is fighting the takedown attempt but Granes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes is stalling in the full guard.
Granes chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine pulls Granes in close to his closed guard and prevents Granes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine controlling Granes's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Granes working some strikes from top position.
Valentine has his hands on Granes's head, controlling the position.
Valentine working a defensive guard but Granes passes into half guard.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granes on the ground.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Granes from advancing position.
Valentine trying to control but Granes postures up.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Granes from advancing position.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Granes in his half guard.
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Valentine wants to control but Granes is keeping busy.
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Granes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valentine wants to control but Granes is having none of it.
Granes with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine taking shots to the head.
Valentine wants to hold on but Granes pushes him away.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Granes isn't that keen on the idea.
Granes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Granes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granes lands a big elbow.
Granes scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Valentine is rocked!#T3#
Granes with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes drops a big elbow. That's hurt Valentine! More shots from Granes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 259 - New Year Fight Night
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagull has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Steven Seagull has been cut.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Seagull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagull looking for a takedown.
Seagull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valentine is defending well.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagull.
Seagull tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Seagull drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seagull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Seagull is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 255- Williams Vs Tiramanti
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo 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.
Heimo misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimo tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heimo connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine moves out of range of the leg kick from Heimo.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimo scores with a nice strike.
Heimo misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Heimo! Valentine lets Heimo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Heimo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heimo lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Heimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine moves in close and cracks Heimo with a massive right hand! Heimo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 246-Mad Onion Vs Fredricks
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Tiger lands a front kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A head kick by Tiger misses #KD2#
and Valentine counters with a head kick that drops Tiger to the mat! Tiger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Tiger forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Valentine down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.#T3#
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
Tiger lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Tiger had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a big head kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.#T4##BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Tiger to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Tiger with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tiger has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 241 - Okafor Vs Naulakko
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Kemonito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Kemonito persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kemonito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Kemonito has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemonito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemonito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Kemonito prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kemonito drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Kemonito tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it. #BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemonito. #T1#
A low kick from Kemonito misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemonito wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito wants to clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Kemonito has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Kemonito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemonito sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kemonito clinches up against the cage.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Kemonito keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC#
Kemonito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Kemonito clinches up against the cage.
Kemonito misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Valentine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kemonito is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valentine to the mat. Valentine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine is controlling Kemonito's posture.
Kemonito scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valentine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Valentine pulls Kemonito in close to his closed guard and prevents Kemonito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
We've been hearing that Kemonito has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kemonito working some strikes from top position.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kemonito cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemonito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemonito looking to pass the guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito being controlled here momentarily.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kemonito misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Kemonito looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kemonito has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemonito.
Kemonito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kemonito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kemonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kemonito swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kemonito moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Kemonito. #T1##BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kemonito gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Kemonito lands a shoulder strike.
Kemonito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giggle Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemonito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2##TD#
Kemonito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemonito showed some decent athleticism there.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy. #SUB#
Kemonito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well. #SUB#
Kemonito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valentine is positioning himself well to prevent Kemonito advancing to mount.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Kemonito there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Kemonito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Kemonito is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Kemonito has control of the leg.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Kemonito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Kemonito eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Kemonito seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valentine is looking to control Kemonito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Kemonito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valentine trying to control here.
Valentine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Valentine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemonito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kemonito dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemonito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valentine pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Kemonito shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Kemonito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Valentine responds with a good body kick, but Kemonito manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Kemonito. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kemonito moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemonito shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Kemonito avoids it with no problem.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.#CL#
Kemonito moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kemonito blocks it well.#T1#
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemonito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kemonito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Kemonito tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Kemonito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Kemonito.
Kemonito backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kemonito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Kemonito backs off Valentine throws a huge counter combo but Kemonito manages to avoid it all.
Juan Kemonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kemonito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Kemonito pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemonito.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kemonito rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Kemonito has clasped his hands together around Valentine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Kemonito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Kemonito cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kemonito working away.
Kemonito in side control, throwing shots but Valentine defends.
Valentine is trying to control Kemonito's posture but Kemonito avoids it.
Kemonito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Valentine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kemonito landing a few strikes.
Kemonito content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kemonito working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemonito working the body and head with strikes.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito postures up.
Valentine tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Valentine tries to hold on but Kemonito pushes him away.
Valentine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kemonito is staying active.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Kemonito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 233 - Pellegrini Vs Dokov
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Seagull moves into the clinch.
Seagull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagull connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Seagull.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine throws a quick counter head kick but Seagull was just out of range.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Seagull.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagull moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Seagull scores with a jab to the head.
Seagull looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Seagull tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Seagull throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seagull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seagull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.#T2#
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seagull misses with a double jab.
Seagull moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagull is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Seagull wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Seagull tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a body kick.
Seagull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Seagull has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Seagull tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a quick counter head kick but Seagull was just out of range.
Seagull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seagull tries to clinch up
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Seagull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagull wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Seagull is rocked!
Seagull is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagull is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Seagull manages to avoid it.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagull tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Seagull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seagull wants to clinch.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4##CL2#
Seagull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seagull wants a takedown but no success here.
Seagull seems to have recovered his senses.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagull.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seagull looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Seagull backing up. Seagull nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valentine counters with a flying knee that drops Seagull! Valentine dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK225-Byczkiewicz Vs Mustonen
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Heimo cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heimo misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heimo punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Heimo manages to avoid it.
Heimo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Heimo! Valentine is out on his feet! Heimo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Valentine is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Valentine is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Heimo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksi Heimo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 218 -
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Ryokale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryokale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
Ryokale tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
Ryokale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryokale throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ryokale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryokale misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruddo Ryokale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ryokale tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryokale misses with a leg kick
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Ryokale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruddo Ryokale.#T2#
Ryokale lands with a nice body punch.
Ryokale lands with a shot to the body.
Ryokale misses with a body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Ryokale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryokale.
Ryokale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Ryokale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryokale showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to hold on to Ryokale's head to control him but Ryokale postures up.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Ryokale lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryokale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryokale working Valentine over with strikes.
Valentine is looking to control Ryokale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryokale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Ryokale is working Valentine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Valentine is trying to keep Ryokale in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryokale slips nicely into half guard.
Ryokale is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Valentine avoids the body shot from Ryokale.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giggle Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryokale fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryokale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Ryokale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryokale with the inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Ryokale moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Ryokale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valentine to the mat! Valentine manages to get full guard.
Ryokale is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Ryokale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryokale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryokale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Ryokale is working Valentine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
Ryokale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Ryokale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valentine has his hands on Ryokale's head, controlling the position.
Ryokale working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryokale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryokale throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryokale postures up.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Ryokale cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Valentine looking to control.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ryokale tries to pass.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryokale slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Ryokale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Ryokale in his half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
Ryokale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryokale on the ground.#SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryokale to get the leverage. #T4#
Ryokale trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
Ryokale tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryokale to get the leverage.
Valentine tries to roll over but Ryokale keeps him under control.
Ryokale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryokale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale passes into side control, despite Valentine's attempt to control the position.
Ruddo Ryokale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryokale throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ryokale closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryokale punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryokale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Ryokale. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryokale.
Ryokale throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Ryokale shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Ryokale throws a lazy head kick
and Ryokale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ryokale gets a double leg takedown into Valentine's guard.#T2#
Valentine managing to control the position.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryokale.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryokale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryokale throwing strikes but missing.
Ryokale wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
Ryokale chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine controlling Ryokale's posture.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine has control of Ryokale's left arm, preventing Ryokale from doing any damage.
Ryokale looking to pass the guard.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine looking to control.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryokale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valentine controlling the position.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruddo Ryokale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruddo Ryokale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryokale 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruddo Ryokale!

Event: OFK 205 - King Vs Gay G
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Wulf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wulf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Wulf crashes against the mat.
Wulf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wulf is staying tight to Valentine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wulf working the ground and pound but Valentine is defending the strikes.
Wulf throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valentine is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Valentine tries to buck Wulf off but Wulf is having none of it.#SUB2#
Wulf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wulf is chipping away with strikes.
Wulf wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Wulf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Valentine is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wulf on the ground.
Wulf cracks Valentine with a big right hand but Valentine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wulf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Valentine some visible discomfort.
My spies in K.O-M.M.A inform me that Wulf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wulf controls the position from side control.
Wulf working away.#SUB2#
Wulf is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wulf working the ground and pound from side control.
Wulf is working Valentine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valentine's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Wulf working the head and body with strikes.
Valentine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Wulf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wulf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valentine prevents Wulf from moving into mount.
Wulf working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to control but Wulf postures up.#T3#
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine is trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf is chipping away with strikes.
Wulf scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Wulf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentine seems a little lost for a moment, as Wulf dominates the positioning.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wulf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valentine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Wulf with shots to the head and body - Valentine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wulf with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Valentine is rocked!
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Wulf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf lands a big shot there that rocks Valentine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Wulf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wulf lands a big elbow - Valentine is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Valentine is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 200 - Okafor Vs Mustonen
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine throws out a counter right but De Geno avoids it with no problem.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from De Geno misses.
Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and De Geno counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno cracks Valentine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Valentine falls backwards against the cage. De Geno follows up with more strikes that drop Valentine to his knees. De Geno keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Valentine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Pablo De Geno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 197 - Dokov Vs Plutov
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Ky Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ky Jr looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Ky Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ky Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaia Ky Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ky Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Ky Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Ky Jr throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Ky Jr misses with a head kick.
Valentine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Ky Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Ky Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ky Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Ky Jr is rocked!
A shot to the body from Ky Jr misses
and Valentine counters with a huge right that knocks Ky Jr out cold! Valentine is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
In defeat, Gaia Ky Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Could Retire Sorry '.

Event: OFK 194 - Temirov Vs Loco
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Cardoso throws a leg kick
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardoso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardoso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardoso misses with a takedown
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso tries to clinch up
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Cardoso is rocked!#T1#
Cardoso misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Cardoso toppling to the canvas! Cardoso scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Cardoso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a crisp right that sends Cardoso to the canvas! Valentine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 189- Geno Vs Sripituksakul
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses.
Ryokale throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.#TD2#
Ryokale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valentine is trying to defend but Ryokale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryokale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryokale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valentine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryokale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Nice strikes from Ryokale there.
Ground and pound from Ryokale.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryokale on the ground.
Ryokale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine trying to control but Ryokale postures up.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryokale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine is doing well to control the position and prevent Ryokale from advancing to side control.#T1#
Valentine has hold of Ryokale's hands but Ryokale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryokale prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Ryokale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentine has hold of Ryokale's hands but Ryokale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Ryokale seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
Ryokale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryokale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryokale drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine controlling the position for now.
Ryokale winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryokale.
Ryokale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Ryokale scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Ryokale in his half guard.
Ryokale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ryokale.
Valentine controlling the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryokale slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Valentine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryokale.
Ryokale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryokale lands strikes from half guard.
Ryokale trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Ryokale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Ryokale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head. #SUB2#
Ryokale seems to be looking for submissions.
Valentine is positioning himself well to prevent Ryokale advancing to mount.
Ryokale missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ryokale is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valentine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruddo Ryokale!

Event: OFK 183 - Alela Vs Petrov
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Mouth shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Mouth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mouth postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine has his hands on Mouth's head, controlling the position.
Mouth pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mouth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Mouth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Mouth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Mouth is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mouth to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Mouth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valentine moves into full guard.
Valentine seems keen to control Mouth's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mouth pushes down on Valentine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valentine is controlling Mouth's trapped leg to prevent Mouth from advancing to side control.
Valentine continues to stall.
Valentine trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T2##SUB2#
Mouth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mouth thowing shots but they're missing.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Mouth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valentine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Mouth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valentine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mouth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Mouth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.
Valentine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valentine.
Valentine pulls Mouth in close to prevent any damage.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouth postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth is still trying to improve position.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mouth looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouth tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine has his hands on Mouth's head, controlling the position.
Mouth connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentine trying to control the position here.
Mouth is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Mouth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mouth fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Mouth is rocked!
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mouth.
Mouth with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Mouth! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
Big Mouth was interviewed post fight and said 'A big thanks on Odense MMA - Fight Or Die for the offer to fight here tonight, I'll back much better as tonight, sorry, but tonight my opponent was better as myself. I will come back to do better as tonight !'.

Event: OFK 177 - Jahouli Vs Cosby
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Valentine counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.#T1#
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Tiger misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a huge right that knocks Tiger out cold! Valentine is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 172 - Mustonen Vs Okafor
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Homo clinches.
Valentine is trying to push Homo away but Homo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Homo lands a two punch combo.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Homo slips the punch.
Homo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Homo counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Ecce Homo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Homo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Homo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Valentine counter with a right hand. #T1#
Homo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.#CL2#
Homo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Come on Homo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Homo has double underhooks. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Homo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Homo missing with knees to the body. #T2##BC#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Homo clinches with his opponent.
Homo tries to stall but Valentine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Valentine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Homo has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Homo won't allow it.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Homo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a left right combination that sends Homo crashing to the mat - Valentine wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Homo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 163 -
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1##TD#
Ky Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Ky Jr in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Valentine trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Ky Jr.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ky Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Valentine trying to control here.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ky Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valentine is pressing down on Ky Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ky Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ky Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Ky Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ky Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Ky Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Ky Jr drops back looking for a leg! Valentine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valentine manages to kick Ky Jr off! Ky Jr jumps back into Valentine's guard.
Ky Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine controlling Ky Jr's posture.
Ky Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ky Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ky Jr working some strikes from top position.
Ky Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine is pulling down on Ky Jr's head to control his posture.
Ky Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine pulls Ky Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Ky Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Ky Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Ky Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Ky Jr cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Ky Jr postures up.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr controlling from the top position. #T4#
Ky Jr trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
Valentine pulls Ky Jr in to control the position.
Ky Jr working some strikes from top position.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine controlling the position.
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Ky Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valentine controlling Ky Jr's posture.
Ky Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ky Jr misses the shot to the body.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr is looking to counter the offense by Valentine and move into the clinch.
Ky Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ky Jr shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Ky Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ky Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Valentine is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Ky Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Valentine controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself.
Valentine is adopting a defensive guard.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
Ky Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom. #T2#
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Ky Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ky Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ky Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valentine pulls Ky Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ky Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valentine controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself. #T3#
Valentine pulls Ky Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ky Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Valentine is pulling down on Ky Jr's head to control his posture.
Ky Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ky Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ky Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ky Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ky Jr distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine is pulling down on Ky Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Ky Jr, at least for the moment.
Ky Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ky Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Ky Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Ky Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ky Jr throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
No joy there for Ky Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ky Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ky Jr throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Ky Jr looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Ky Jr saw that one coming.#T1#
Ky Jr misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Ky Jr avoids it with no problem.
Ky Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ky Jr misses with the combination.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Ky Jr moves away and avoids it.
Ky Jr misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Ky Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Ky Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaia Ky Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ky Jr blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ky Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ky Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Ky Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Ky Jr.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into Valentine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ky Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valentine is pulling down on Ky Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Ky Jr, at least for the moment.#T4#
Valentine is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Ky Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Ky Jr looking to score a takedown here. Valentine is defending well but Ky Jr drives through and ends up in Valentine's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!
In his post fight interview, Gaia Ky Jr gave a big smile as he said 'I Want My Rematch Against Yoshihiro Asai Jr For Vacant Title, I Can’t Wait To Ground And Pounded You Like This Fight And I Finally Get My Title Shot Again.'.

Event: OFK 155 - Power Vs Timmon
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Valentine.
Long has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Long thinking.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Long.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.#T1#
Long with a poor takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Long with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Long walks into a left hand.
Long is looking to clinch.
Valentine drops Long with a big left hand! Long is injured, injured bad! Valentine jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 150 - Temirov Vs Power
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Askren takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Askren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Askren.
Askren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Valentine gets tackled into the cage by Askren. Askren maintains the clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Askren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren. #T1#
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks. #BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren misses with a hook
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Askren fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Askren.
Askren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Askren ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Askren lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
As Askren looks to move away, Valentine throws a big counter combo but Askren just gets out of the way.
Askren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Askren wants to clinch.
And Valentine counters with a quick kick to the body but Askren blocks it.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Askren misses with a combination
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Askren.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Askren just manages to avoid it.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Valentine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Valentine takes one on the button.#T3#
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentine counters with a big right hand! Oh Askren is in trouble here! Valentine follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 144 - Volkov Vs Temirov
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Tiger lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tiger jabs at Valentine's body.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valentine if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger lands a high kick!
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger. #T3#
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Valentine 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.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger connects with a couple of short punches.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger'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#
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentine misses its target.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there #CL2#
and Tiger moves into the clinch.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Tiger stalls from top position.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Tiger stalls from top position.
Valentine prevents Tiger from moving into mount.
The referee asks Tiger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tiger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valentine tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger in the domination position with Valentine hanging on.
Valentine wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Valentine is letting Tiger control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Valentine tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Valentine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine. #T2#
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tiger misses
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger misses with a takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine checks a low kick from Tiger.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 137 -
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Valentine defending well as Megalos loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a slapping head kick.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Megalos darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megalos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Megalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos connects with a body shot.
Megalos throws a combination that misses
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megalos misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megalos.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Megalos takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Megalos throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Megalos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick lands for Megalos.
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Megalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Megalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos tries to clinch up
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megalos misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a left right combination that sends Megalos crashing to the mat - Valentine wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Megalos out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 128 - Knox Vs Martinyuk
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Mouth fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at five angels that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Mouth. Mouth gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouth shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mouth.
Mouth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Mouth is rocked!
Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Valentine counters with a right hand from hell and Mouth is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
In defeat, Big Mouth stepped up to the mic, saying 'A big thanks on my sponsor Altitude Clothing and Odense MMA - Fight Or Die for the offer to fight here tonight, I'll be back much better as tonight, sorry, but tonight my opponent was better as myself. I need to gain more experience ! I will come back to do better as tonight !'.

Event: OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Budinha drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Budinha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budinha. #T1#
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.#CL#
Budinha clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
And Valentine responds with a good body kick, but Budinha manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Valentine wants to break free but Budinha has control. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Budinha throws a lazy body kick
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Budinha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budinha feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Budinha feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budinha. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Budinha tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Budinha tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Budinha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Budinha rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valentine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab. #CL#
Budinha takes the fight into the clinch.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Budinha throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Budinha wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentine 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.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Budinha pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha lands a high kick!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Budinha throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budinha is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine letting Budinha take a breather here.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Budinha wants to clinch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand. #T3##CL#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Valentine avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Budinha throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giggle Valentine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Budinha misses with a few strikes there.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Budinha scores with a leg kick.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away. #T2#
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Budinha misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Budinha darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Budinha.
Budinha trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valentine's face.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Valentine avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha. #T3#
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budinha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is looking for the big counter here.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budinha 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
Our winner, Marcos Budinha, 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: OFK 115 - Gomez Vs Copeland
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1##CL#
Tomori closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tomori lands a body punch. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Tomori moves away and avoids it.
Tomori feints a jab promting Valentine to slip. Tomori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valentine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentine is trying to break free.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Tomori avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL#
Tomori clinches up against the cage.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Tomori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.#CL#
Tomori forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Tomori keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Tomori. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomori darts in trying to clinch
and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tomori pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Tomori drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tomori tries to clinch
and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giggle Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
Tomori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Tomori is rocked!#CL#
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Tomori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomori.
Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomori backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori stalling the fight.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tomori.
Tomori tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Tomori to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori misses with some punches. #BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tomori wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomori is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.#CL#
Tomori takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Tomori prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away. #CL#
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Valentine avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Tomori tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position.
Tomori pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Valentine is rocked!
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him?#BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.#CL#
Tomori rushes Valentine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine tries to work over Tomori's front leg with a kick but Tomori checks it.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomori tries to clinch up.#T3#
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomori ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Tomori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valentine cracks Tomori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Valentine is trying to break free.#T4#
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Tomori clinches.
Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!

Event: OFK 111 - Plutov Vs Holloway
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damato wants to clinch.
Damato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato thumps Valentine with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Damato down. #T1#
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damato tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws a head kick that Damato semi-blocks.
Valentine lands with a hook. Damato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab, jab by Valentine - just one landing.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Damato walks into a straight right hand from Valentine.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Damato has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damato somewhat.#T4#
Damato misses with a takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Damato goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giggle Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine cracks Damato with an open hand slap.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Damato moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.#CL2#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Damato has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine checks a low kick from Damato.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Damato throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Damato backing up. Damato nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damato doesn't seem phased though.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Damato is rocked!
Damato looks to clinch #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Damato toppling to the canvas! Damato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine cracks Damato with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Damato tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentine pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Damato is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 97 - Shamrock Vs Harper
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Stone throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Valentine counters with a head kick that drops Stone to the mat! Stone scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Stone is rocked!
Valentine moves in close and cracks Stone with a massive right hand! Stone, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
In defeat, Brett Stone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Firstly I would like to thank my supporters for their unwavering support and to also apologize for my performance today, I promise to do better next time '.

Event: OFK 89 - Bagwis Vs Mustonen
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Willshire misses with a takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willshire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine checks a low kick from Willshire.
Valentine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Willshire needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Willshire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willshire thuds his shin into the meat of Valentine's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire lands with an overhand left.
Willshire misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine lands a jab.#T1#
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willshire throws a combination that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Willshire misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willshire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willshire thinking.
Willshire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Willshire wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willshire thinking.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Valentine slips a jab from Willshire.
Willshire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Willshire looks winded!
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Willshire to the canvas! Valentine follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 84 - Naulakko Vs Bagwis
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1#
Mouth moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mouth moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Mouth is rocked!
Mouth throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine rattles Mouth with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Mouth tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Valentine dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Mouth stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!
Big Mouth was interviewed post fight and said 'A big thanks on Odense MMA - Fight Or Die for the offer to fight here tonight, I'll be back much better as tonight, sorry, but tonight my opponent was better as myself. I need to gain more experience ! I will come back to do better as tonight !'.

Event: OFK 75 - Moreno Vs Sector
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Bunyan misses with a takedown
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bunyan with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Bunyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valentine's half guard.#SUB2#
Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valentine has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura here.
Valentine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Bunyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Bunyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is controlling Bunyan 's trapped leg to prevent Bunyan from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Bunyan seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Bunyan has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Bunyan is controlling well.
Valentine keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunyan moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunyan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Bunyan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunyan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunyan on the ground.
Valentine regains half guard.#T3#
Valentine trying to control here. #SUB2#
Bunyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Valentine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valentine controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Bunyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valentine sees it coming and defends easily.
Valentine controlling the position for now.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Bunyan is controlling well.
Bunyan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Valentine wants to control but Bunyan is having none of it.#SUB2#
Valentine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bunyan .
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Bunyan 's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Bunyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Bunyan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valentine is surviving well by controlling Bunyan 's body position as best he can.
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.
Valentine manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunyan looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine gets back to full guard.
Valentine trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bunyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bunyan shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Paul Bunyan has been cut.
Bunyan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Bunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bunyan .
Bunyan tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunyan off to one side.
Bunyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunyan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentine. Bunyan shrugs it off though. #KD#
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Bunyan tumbling to the mat! Valentine takes a step backwards and waves Bunyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bunyan is rocked!
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyan drops his hands momentarily. Valentine doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bunyan staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bunyan doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 63 -
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Schullacks walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Schullacks lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Schullacks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Schullacks has his takedown stuffed
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Schullacks avoids it with no problem.
Schullacks throws an off balance right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Schullacks's head back.
Schullacks scores with a jab.
Schullacks misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Schullacks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valentine quickly recovers to half guard.
Schullacks is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it.
Schullacks is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Schullacks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schullacks is working away from the top position though.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schullacks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Schullacks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schullacks in particular looking to stall.
Valentine is staying active underneath Schullacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Schullacks is very close to passing his half guard.
Schullacks wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Valentine wants to control but Schullacks is keeping busy. #SUB#
Schullacks is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine trying to control but Schullacks postures up. #SUB#
Schullacks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schullacks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valentine trying to control but Schullacks postures up.
Still in half guard, Schullacks seems content to control.
Schullacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to control but Schullacks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Valentine is defending well.
Schullacks is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Schullacks slows the pace down in half guard.
Valentine trying to hold on to Schullacks's head to control him but Schullacks postures up. #T3#
Schullacks passes to side control.
Schullacks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schullacks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valentine for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Schullacks is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine is trying to control Schullacks's posture but Schullacks avoids it.
Schullacks is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine holds on to Schullacks's head and controls the position momentarily.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Schullacks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schullacks prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4##SUB#
Schullacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valentine, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Schullacks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Schullacks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valentine tries to bench press Schullacks off him but Schullacks keeps the position. #SUB#
Schullacks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine is not content to let Schullacks control the position.
Schullacks is really struggling to control Valentine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Schullacks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schullacks scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Schullacks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schullacks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schullacks takes one to the chin there.
Schullacks misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schullacks misses the shot to the body.
Schullacks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schullacks scores with a nice strike.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Schullacks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schullacks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valentine tries to roll over but Schullacks keeps him under control.
Valentine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Schullacks moves nicely into side control.
Schullacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Schullacks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schullacks is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine holding on.#SUB#
Schullacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valentine, who protects the arm well.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Schullacks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Valentine is trying to escape and Schullacks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Valentine is forced to tap! Nice work there by Schullacks! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vern Schullacks!
Vern Schullacks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 55 - Vanorden Vs Cuba
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Lindemann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindemann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindemann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindemann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindemann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindemann fails with the takedown
and Lindemann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Till Lindemann.
Lindemann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindemann looks winded!
Valentine blocks a jab.
Lindemann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Lindemann tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindemann thinking.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindemann throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine with a jab.
Till Lindemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Valentine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Valentine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lindemann sprawling to the canvas! Lindemann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valentine finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine steps in with a hook that catches Lindemann right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentine follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lindemann looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Koererlaerer throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valentine is trying to defend but Koererlaerer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koererlaerer wants to free his trapped foot but Valentine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Koererlaerer seems content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Koererlaerer wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Koererlaerer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valentine keeping control of the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Koererlaerer prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valentine is controlling Koererlaerer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer working Valentine over with strikes. #T3#
Koererlaerer slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Koererlaerer working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Valentine wants to control but Koererlaerer is keeping busy.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Koererlaerer is controlling well.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Koererlaerer in his half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Koererlaerer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koererlaerer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Koererlaerer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentine trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valentine trying to control here.
Koererlaerer wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Koererlaerer working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Koererlaerer from advancing position.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valentine is pulling down on Koererlaerer's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Koererlaerer throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koererlaerer with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koererlaerer looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.#TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in and bounces Valentine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine looking to control.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Valentine controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine controlling Koererlaerer's posture. #T2#
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Koererlaerer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koererlaerer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Valentine controlling the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in close to his closed guard and prevents Koererlaerer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine looking to control.
Koererlaerer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine is continuing to stall.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valentine has control of Koererlaerer's left arm, preventing Koererlaerer from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
Koererlaerer stands up over Valentine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koererlaerer is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.
Valentine looking to control.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Koererlaerer has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Koererlaerer gets a takedown into half guard.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Koererlaerer has control of the leg.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Koererlaerer is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valentine trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up. #T1#
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koererlaerer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer moves nicely into side control.
Koererlaerer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valentine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koererlaerer working away.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Koererlaerer is staying active.
Valentine is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Koererlaerer working the body and head with strikes.
Valentine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koererlaerer landing strikes.
Valentine is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koererlaerer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koererlaerer lands a few punches from side control.
Valentine struggling a bit here.#T3#
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer working the head with strikes.
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with a big elbow.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#Valentine is rocked!
Koererlaerer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Koererlaerer finish him?
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound from side control.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Koererlaerer working away.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Valentine looks to move to half guard but instead Koererlaerer has passed into mount! Damn!
Koererlaerer controlling his opponent.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koererlaerer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koererlaerer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koererlaerer tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Valentine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentine tries to hold on but Koererlaerer pushes him away.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koererlaerer controlling from the full mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!

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