Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 181
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Valentino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamez off the cage and back into range.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentino misses.
Valentino tries to clinch but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Lamez throws a right hand that misses
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino avoids it easily.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Valentino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Valentino throws the left hand but Lamez avoids the punch easily.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamez lands the left hand.
Lamez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Valentino misses its intended target.
Valentino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez sets himself, and Valentino steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamez avoids it this time.
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!
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Valentino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Valentino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Valentino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentino! But no joy.
Lamez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentino misses with a hook.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Valentino blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentino lands a right hook to the body.
Valentino moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Valentino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino lands a head shot.
Valentino tries to clinch there but Lamez circles away.
Valentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamez sizes up Valentino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
A big left from Lamez misses.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino scores with a hook.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Valentino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valentino throws a jab when Lamez was well out of range.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez sets himself, and Valentino steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamez avoids it this time.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino is looking to clinch but Lamez is avoiding it.
Lamez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
Lamez walks into a stiff left hand from Valentino.#T3#
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Lamez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Lamez throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Valentino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamez tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Valentino looking to stall.
Lamez is leaning against Valentino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamez lands a body punch.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Lamez.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez presses Valentino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scottie Lamez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
Valentino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamez with a body shot.
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Valentino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Valentino's defenses.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentino.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino jabs Lamez right on the nose. Lamez blinks but takes it well.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentino off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Valentino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Valentino throws out a counter right but Lamez avoids it with no problem.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamez.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Lamez moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Valentino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Valentino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamez jabs Valentino right on the nose. Valentino blinks but takes it well.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Valentino cracks Lamez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamez throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino tries to clinch up.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentino as he connects with a hook.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Valentino tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino tries to counter with a clinch but Lamez shakes him off and moves away.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Valentino's shoulder, as Valentino tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Valentino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Lamez.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamez.
Lamez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamez misses with a left hand
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Valentino is out of range.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Valentino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Lamez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentino can do to turn this around?
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.#T4#
Valentino throws a series of strikes that have Lamez backpedaling.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Valentino does no damage.
It looked like Lamez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Valentino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamez throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Valentino misses with a hook. Lamez ducked under it nicely.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Lamez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lamez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentino misses.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Lamez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamez throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
Valentino blocks a jab.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
A nice side step and Valentino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Lamez misses with a hook
and Valentino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamez thinking.
Valentino misses with a hook.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Lamez.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Valentino unleashes a big counter combination but Lamez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lamez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentino counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamez throws an off balance right hand
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino slips a straight right by Lamez.
Lamez misses with an uppercut
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentino's hands.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamez misses the jab.
Valentino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Valentino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Valentino.
Valentino can't find room to land a body shot as Lamez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lamez.
Valentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamez.
Valentino throws a head punch that misses.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eros Valentino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Valentino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez blocks an uppercut.
Valentino tries to throw a body punch but Lamez avoids it by throwing Valentino back against the cage. #T3#
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino lands a nice uppercut.
Lamez blocking some punches.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lamez.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino scores with a shot to the side of Lamez's head.
Valentino lands with a left to the head.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Valentino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamez backwards.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamez.
Valentino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez. #T4#
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamez lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamez.
Lamez blocking some punches.
Eros Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Lamez.
Lamez is working Valentino over against the cage.
Lamez digs a right hand underneath Valentino's ribcage. Valentino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Lamez prevents a body shot from Valentino.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Valentino controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Valentino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Eros Valentino had this to say: 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 174
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Valentino wants to clinch up but Ziegler keeps it at a distance.
Valentino lands a jab to the nose.
Valentino throws a jab when Ziegler was well out of range.#CL#
Ziegler rushes Valentino and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ziegler tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ziegler lands a right hand.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentino blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziegler backwards. #T1#
Ziegler swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Ziegler.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Ziegler working aggressively here.
Valentino blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino tries to stall but Ziegler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ziegler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ziegler blocking some punches.
Ziegler scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentino looking to stall.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ziegler lands a body shot.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino looks winded!#T3#
Ziegler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
A right hand to the body from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler presses Valentino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ziegler lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Ziegler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinos 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!
Ziegler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ziegler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land. #T4#
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler gets through Valentino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Valentino is rocked!
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ziegler as the two fighters clinch.
Ziegler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziegler creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Valentino with a big uppercut! Valentino tries to clinch up but Ziegler pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Valentino to the mat! Valentino covers up and Ziegler unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Ziegler!
A very excited looking Mike Ziegler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eros Valentino had this to say: 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 166
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Valentino lands a glancing blow to the side of Colez's head.
Colez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Colez's belly button to the back.
Valentino looks to land a combination. Colez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valentino misses with a shot to the body
and Colez counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Colez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Valentino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentino.
Colez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colez with a body shot.
Colez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Valentino.
Valentino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colez ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Colez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Colez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino wants to counter with a clinch but Colez pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentino cracks Colez with an open hand slap.#T1#
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colez.
A jab from Valentino finds it's way through Colez's defenses.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colez is looking to counter punch.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Colez gets tackled into the cage by Valentino. Valentino maintains the clinch.
Colez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colez blocking some punches.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino has Colez pressed against the cage, preventing Colez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Valentino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colez prevents a body shot from Valentino.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Colez.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Colez working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Colez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentino has Colez pressed against the cage, preventing Colez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Colez breaks from the 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!
Valentino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino lands a nice shot that snaps Colez's head back.
Valentino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Colez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Colez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Colez fails to land with a series of punches.
Colez staying out of range there.
Valentino checks a leg kick nicely.
Colez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentino.
Valentino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colez momentarily.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.
Colez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Sloppy strikes from Colez. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino misses with a left hand
and Colez counters with a series of strikes. Valentino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Colez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Colez misses with the combination.
Valentino punishes Colez's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Valentino throws a right hand that misses
and Colez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Valentino lands.
Valentino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Colez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valentino swinging wildly here.
Colez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentino cracks Colez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Colez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentino dips to his left and cracks Colez with an uppercut!
Colez tries to score with a low kick but Valentino moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Colez takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bizzo Colez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Colez throws a low kick but Valentino moves out of range easily.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Colez moved out of range nicely.
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Valentino takes a swing at Colez's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Colez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.#CL2#
Colez tries to keep at a distance but Valentino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colezs head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentino 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.
Colez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino lands with a left to the head.
Valentino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colez.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino swings wildly with an uppercut but Colez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Valentino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colez's efforts to push away.
Colez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentino is pushing Colez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentino is pushing Colez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Colez blocking some punches.
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colez is trying to push Valentino away but Valentino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino is leaning against Colez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino tries to throw a body punch but Colez avoids it by throwing Valentino back against the cage.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Eros Valentino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Colez.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Colez tries to break free but Valentino pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino scores with a shoulder strike.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.#T3#
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Colez.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Colez breaks from the clinch.
Valentino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino throws the left hand but Colez avoids the punch easily.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino blocks a jab.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino loads up on a big right hand but Colez slips the punch.
Colez misses with a low kick.
As Colez backs off Valentino throws a huge counter combo but Colez manages to avoid it all.
Bizzo Colez is winning the standup battle so far.
Colez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Colez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colez misses the shot 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!
Colez misses with a combination
and Valentino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Colez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colez misses with a double jab.
Colez looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino lands a jab to the head.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Colez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colez's head.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Colez moved out of range nicely.
Bizzo Colez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Valentino. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Valentino lands with a hook. Colez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colez slips a jab from Valentino.
Colez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino with a hook.
Colez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentino.
Valentino scores with a jab. Colez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colez.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Colez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Colez slips under a jab.
Colez misses with a combination
and Valentino counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino checks a leg kick.
Valentino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Colez blocks a jab.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Colez's belly button to the back.
Colez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Colez is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Valentino throws a sloppy body shot
and Colez counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Valentino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Valentino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colez on the side of the head.
Colez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Colez throws a low kick but Valentino moves out of range easily.
Colez is looking to wear down Valentino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Colez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colez manages to avoid it.
Colez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
A jab from Valentino misses.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colez tries a low kick but Valentino avoids it.
Colez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colez.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Colez saw that one coming.
Colez misses with a low kick.
Valentino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colez was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Valentino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colez drops his hands momentarily and Valentino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Valentino looks to land a combination but Colez avoids it well.
Colez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Colez staying out of range there.
Colez tries to land a front kick but Valentino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Colez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentino is out of range.
Valentino lands an overhand right.
Colez stalks Valentino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentino's face. Valentino staggers backwards, shaken.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Valentino there.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colez staying out of range there.
Valentino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colez counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentino duly obliges.
Colez staying out of range there.#T4#
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Colez.
Valentino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
As Colez backs off Valentino throws a huge counter combo but Colez manages to avoid it all.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Colez.
Colez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colez has time to react.
Valentino blocks a low kick nicely.
Colez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Colez moves away and avoids it.
Colez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Valentino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentino 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Valentino!
During a confident post fight interview, Eros Valentino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bizzo Colez was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just the beginning...'.

Event: Highland 158
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Valentino swinging wildly here.
Valentino tests Yamamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentino connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamoto off the cage and back into range.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino connects with a single shot there.
Valentino lands a body shot.
Valentino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentino to score with a decent uppercut.
Eros Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentino pinned against the cage. Valentino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eros Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentino to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino connects with a body shot.
Eros Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino works Yamamoto's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Valentino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Valentino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamoto's hands.#T2#
A left and a right from Valentino both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Yamamoto is rocked!
Valentino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino rushes Yamamoto with punches - Yamamoto moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Yamamoto goes down! Valentino follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eros Valentino!
An out of breath Eros Valentino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 150
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentino swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valentino is looking to improve his position.
Valentino is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Valentino is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Murphy tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Valentino can't escape the position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Valentino is looking to get to half guard.
Valentino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Valentino is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Valentino is holding on tight.
Valentino is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Valentino is working hard here to advance position.
Valentino has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Valentino right now.
Murphy is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
Valentino is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Reach Around, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Murphy is trying to stand.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murphy is hanging on to Valentino's back as he tries to escape.
Valentino is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Murphy wants to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valentino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Valentino is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Valentino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Valentino rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Valentino loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valentino swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentino won't be happy with that.
Valentino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentino tries to get out of the position.
Murphy working away.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Valentino wants to control but Murphy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Valentino is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1#
Murphy wants to stand but Valentino is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Valentino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy seems like he's trying to stand.
Valentino is trying to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentino wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Murphy is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Seamus Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Valentino can't escape the position.
Murphy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Valentino is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #ES#
Valentino manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy slips under a jab from Valentino.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Valentino throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Valentino didn't expect that.
Valentino wants to get back to his feet but Murphy passes into half guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Valentino trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentino looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Valentino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valentino defends it well.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentino to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentino throws a good cross that connects.
Valentino throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Valentino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy tries to stand but Valentino is controlling his head. #T1#
Valentino is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Valentino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valentino looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Valentino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Valentino is holding on tight.
Valentino regains half guard.#T2#
Valentino is trying to control but can't.
Valentino is looking to get back to full guard here but Murphy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Murphy wants to stand but Valentino is controlling his arm.
Valentino looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Valentino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy wants to stand but Valentino is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #T3#
Valentino tries to control Murphy's body but Murphy pushes him off. Valentino squirms to his side and now Murphy has his back!
Valentino trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Valentino tries to escape the position.
Murphy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy is hanging on to Valentino's back as he tries to escape.
Eros Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valentino doesn't escape.
Valentino tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentino prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Murphy!
In defeat, Eros Valentino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 137
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino catches Colez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colez throws a right and a left that Valentino avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Colez. Those never looked like landing.
Colez throws a combination. Valentino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colez lands a nice hook to Valentino's body. Valentino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Colez saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
Colez lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentino lands with a right hand.
Colez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Colez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentino was well out of range. Poor timing from Colez.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
Colez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Colez looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Colez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Colez throws out a leg kick but Valentino moves out of range and Colez only half commits.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Valentino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Colez under the eye.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
Colez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentino at a distance.
Valentino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentino misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Colez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Colez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentino.
Colez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Colez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colez.
Colez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentino on the side of the head.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Valentino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colez drops his hands momentarily and Valentino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Valentino. Those never looked like landing.
Colez swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Colez throws a right and a left that Valentino avoids nicely.
Colez moves out of range of the strikes.
Colez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Valentino misses.
Colez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Colez walks into a left hand. #T3#
A jab lands there for Valentino.
A punch combination from Colez misses.
Colez looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino connects with a single shot there.
Valentino throws a lazy right hand but Colez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino stuns Colez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Valentino has Colez up against the cage in a clinch.
Colez blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Colez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colez stuns Valentino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colez slips under a jab from Valentino.
Nice defenses there by Colez.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Colez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Colez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colez cracks Valentino with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colez blocks a jab.
Valentino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Valentino backs away, Colez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentino checks it well.
Valentino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colez. Colez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Valentino moves into range and clinches up with Colez.
Colez working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bizzo Colez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
Valentino lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino moves out of range.
Colez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
It looked like Colez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bizzo Colez is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentino misses the jab.
Valentino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizzo Colez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Colez slips a straight right by Valentino.
Colez is looking to counter punch.
Colez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colez looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
Colez sets himself, and Valentino steps forward looking for the clinch! Colez avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino moves out of range as Colez strikes.
Colez connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Valentino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino misses with a hook
and Colez counters with a nice body shot.
Valentino thuds a left hand into Colez's body.
Valentino lands with a shot to the body.
Colez looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino throws a hook but Colez blocks it.#CL2#
Valentino takes the fight into the clinch.
Colez can't break the clinch.
Valentino working aggressively here.
Valentino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino tries to work over Colez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Colez tries to break free but Valentino pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colezs head.
Colez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino has Colez pushed against the cage.
Colez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Colez.
Come on Valentino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valentino misses with a body punch.
Valentino has Colez pushed against the cage.#T3#
Valentino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valentino prevents Colez from breaking the clinch.
Valentino misses with a punch on the inside.
Colez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino misses with some punches.
Colez has had enough of the clinch but Valentino keeps him there for the moment.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Colez. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colez blocks an uppercut.
Valentino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colez blocks an uppercut.
Colez can't break the clinch. #BC#
Colez breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Valentino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colez on the side of the head.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Colez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Colez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Colez.
Colez misses with a double jab.
Valentino scores with a nice head shot.
Colez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentino wants to counter the offense by Colez and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Valentino lands an overhand right.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colez misses the shot to the body.
Colez throws a low kick, looking for Valentino's leg but Valentino calmly moves out of range.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentino misses with a hook
and Colez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Colez's belly button to the back.
Colez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Colez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colez defending well as Valentino loads up on a big left hand.
Colez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino tries to counter with a clinch but Colez shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A jab lands there for Valentino.
Valentino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colez is looking to wear down Valentino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Colez.
Colez misses with a two punch combination.
Valentino takes a swing at Colez's ribcage but misses.
Valentino throws a one two combo.
Valentino cracks Colez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentino lands with a shot to the body.
Colez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Valentino cracks a nice hook into Colez's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Colez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Colez tries to land a front kick but Valentino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Valentino lands with a straight right. Colez didn't see that one coming.
Colez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Colez off the cage and back into range.
Valentino has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Colez is rocked!
Valentino lands with an overhand left.
Oh Colez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Valentino gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Colez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eros Valentino!
A very excited looking Eros Valentino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Bizzo Colez stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's just the beginning...'.

Event: Highland 129
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Sims throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sims slips a straight right by Valentino.
Sims scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentino throws a combination. Sims tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Sims gets tackled into the cage by Valentino. Valentino maintains the clinch.
Valentino's coach down at Reach Around was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valentino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sims tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Valentino.
Valentino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentino gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentino lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentino is leaning against Sims and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentino has Sims pushed against the cage.
Valentino pushes Sims back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sims fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vudu Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino won't allow it.
Valentino lands an uppercut.
Sims jumps guard but Valentino stands there with Sims around his waist. Sims gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentino lands a shot to the body.
Valentino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valentino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentino works on Sims's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentino is leaning against Sims and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentino.
A short left from Valentino.
Valentino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Valentino.
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino won't allow it.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sims tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentino just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Sims manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Let's hope that Valentino 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.#SUB#
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sims is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentino is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentino stays in close to Sims's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Sims throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Valentino escapes and throws Sims's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Valentino works to advance to full mount. Sims defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Valentino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sims can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valentino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valentino avoids the attempt from Sims to control.
Sims bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sims stops Valentino from standing up.
Valentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sims trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom. #T4#
Valentino trying to control the position. #SUB#
Sims drops back looking for a leg! Valentino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valentino manages to kick Sims off! Sims jumps back into Valentino's guard.
Valentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentino wants to stand up but Sims is controlling him.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sims thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sims accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Valentino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sims walks into a straight right hand from Valentino.
Vudu Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentino throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Valentino.
Sims throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sims slips a jab and a cross from Valentino.
Sims waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Valentino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sims throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Sims scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Sims misses its intended target.
Sims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentino.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentino throws a looping overhand right but Sims ducks down to avoid it.
Valentino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Sims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Valentino punishes Sims's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
Sims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentino scores with a four punch combination!
Sims cracks Valentino with an open hand slap.
Valentino takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Valentino is rocked!
Eros Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
Sims tries to land a leg kick but Valentino saw it coming and moves away.
Sims looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
As Sims backs off Valentino throws a huge counter combo but Sims manages to avoid it all.
Sims jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Valentino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Sims scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sims swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentino counters with a left to the body.
Sims throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Valentino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentino lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentino.
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valentino lands with a right to the head.
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentino.
Valentino lands a left hand.
Sims jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentino walks away with a smile on his face. Sims gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vudu Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sims throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vudu Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Sims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino swings widly with a right hand
and Sims counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sims ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentino moves away.#T3#
Valentino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sims misses with a hook
and Valentino counters with a series of strikes. Sims will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valentino works the jab nicely.
Sims swinging wildly here.
Eros Valentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sims scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Sims 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentino swinging wildly here.
Sims seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Valentino clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Valentino.
A short right from Valentino on the inside. #T4#
Valentino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sims tries to pull guard but Valentino won't allow it.
Valentino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentino tries to throw a body punch but Sims avoids it by throwing Valentino back against the cage.
Sims fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Valentino.
Valentino lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sims is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentino to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Sims manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sims pushes a forearm under Valentino's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valentino is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vudu Sims!
After winning the bout, Vudu Sims thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eros Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 122
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
Valentino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naarden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Naarden darts in and clinches Valentino up against the cage.#TD#
Naarden drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Naarden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Naarden pushes a forearm under Valentino's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valentino is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronny Naarden!
Eros Valentino spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 116
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Valentino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentino with a jab.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but McCallen moved out of range.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallen.
McCallen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallen.
McCallen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from McCallen.
Valentino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentino throws a wild body kick that McCallen sees coming a mile off.
McCallen lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Valentino is rocked!
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCallen has time to react.
McCallen works the jab nicely.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Valentino has McCallen up against the cage in a clinch.
McCallen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino 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.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Valentino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCallen is defending well.
Valentino lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCallen misses with the head strike.
McCallen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCallen trying to land knees to the body.
McCallen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Valentino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCallen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCallen.
Valentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCallen has a couple of punches blocked by Valentino.
McCallen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCallen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
McCallen has a couple of punches blocked by Valentino.
Valentino lands a body punch.
McCallen lands a nice uppercut.
Valentino lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCallen.
McCallen swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Valentino controlling the action here for a moment.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino tries a body shot but McCallen blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Valentino breaks from the clinch.
McCallen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallen with a nice cross.
Valentino misses with a combination
and McCallen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Valentino.
McCallen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCallen 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.
Sloppy strikes from Valentino. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino throws a wild body kick that McCallen sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like McCallen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCallen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCallen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentino under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for McCallen. That snapped Valentino's head back. #T3##KD2#
McCallen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Valentino sprawling to the canvas! Valentino rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCallen finish him?!
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCallen counters with a crisp right that sends Valentino to the canvas! McCallen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor McCallen!
Trevor McCallen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Eros Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Highland 110
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suzuki 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.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Valentino.
A left lands for Valentino.
Valentino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suzuki backs up against the cage. #ROC2#Suzuki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Suzuki covering up! Valentino comes in with a big uppercut and Suzuki goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eros Valentino!
Our winner, Eros Valentino, 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: Highland 105
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Valentino rushes Malig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Valentino gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Malig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentino tries to free his leg and advance position but Malig is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Valentino is sitting in close to Malig's body. Malig has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Valentino is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Valentino is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malig.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Morgan Malig!
During a confident post fight interview, Morgan Malig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Eros Valentino spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a lover'.

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