Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C382: Blaydes vs Jiang II
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Lalime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valerio on the side of the head.
Lalime moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Lalime moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Lalime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lalime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lalime tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Lalime lands a really nice looking cross but Valerio seems unphased. #CL2#
Valerio gets tackled into the cage by Lalime. Lalime maintains the clinch.
Valerio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valerio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Valerio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Valerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Lalime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valerio, pushing him back against the cage.
Valerio slowing the pace effectively.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio fails to pull guard. #T1#
Lalime is leaning against Valerio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Valerio wants to stall.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Valerio pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Valerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalime defends well.
Lalime not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valerio looking for a sweep. Not yet Valerio, not yet.
Valerio has a closed guard, preventing Lalime from standing up.
Lalime is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Lalime gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Lalime doesn't manage to clinch there - Valerio circles away.
Lalime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valerio.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Valerio shakes him off and moves away.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
Lalime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valerio under the eye.
Anthony Lalime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valerio cracks Lalime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lalime tries to clinch there but Valerio circles away.
Valerio is looking to counter punch.
Lalime connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valerio's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Lalime pushes Valerio up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalime tries a body shot but Valerio blocks it.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Lalime managing to block the knees to the body from Valerio.
Lalime trying to stall but Valerio improves his position.
Lalime prevents Valerio from breaking the clinch.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Valerio.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Valerio.
Lalime is pushing Valerio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Valerio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lalime scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lalime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lalime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valerio.#CL2#
Lalime clinches with his opponent.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime holds him up against the cage and eventually Valerio drops back down to his feet.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime lands a body punch.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Lalime.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Valerio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valerio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
Valerio jumps guard but Lalime stands there with Valerio around his waist. Valerio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lalime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valerio circles away quickly and effectively.
Lalime lands with a good body shot.
Valerio misses with an uppercut
and Lalime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Lalime moves into range and clinches up with Valerio.#BC#
Valerio breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valerio has had enough of the clinch but Lalime keeps him there for the moment.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Valerio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime letting Valerio take a breather here.
Valerio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Valerio breaks from the clinch.
Valerio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lalime under the eye.#T1#
Lalime tries to clinch
and Valerio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Valerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valerio fails to pull guard.
Valerio looking to slow down the pace here.
Valerio fails to pull guard.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Valerio fails to pull guard.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Valerio stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Lalime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
Lalime dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lalime obliges.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime effectively controlling the action here.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime working aggressively here. #T3#
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valerio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valerio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
Lalime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valerio's efforts to push away.
Valerio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Valerio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lalime swinging wildly here.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Valerio coming out on top.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Valerio misses the target.#CL2#
Valerio gets tackled into the cage by Lalime. Lalime maintains the clinch.
Valerio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valerio.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lalime has Valerio pressed against the cage.
Valerio is trying to break free.
Valerio blocks an uppercut.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime holds him up against the cage and eventually Valerio drops back down to his feet.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Valerio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Valerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Lalime drops Valerio with a beautiful combination! Valerio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lalime is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Valerio is rocked!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lalime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Valerio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valerio jumps guard but Lalime stands there with Valerio around his waist. Valerio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valerio seems to have got his legs back now.
Valerio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Lalime - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valerio fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Valerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valerio prevents a body shot from Lalime.
Valerio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valerio is looking to control Lalime's arms but Lalime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valerio has his back to the cage.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Valerio jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valerio has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Lalime pushes Valerio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime. #T1#
Lalime pushes Valerio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lalime digs a right hand into Valerio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valerio's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime is stalling here.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime slows down the pace here.
Lalime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Valerio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Valerio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valerio backwards. #T2#
Valerio takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime. #TD#
Valerio drags the fight down to the ground.
Lalime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valerio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lalime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lalime would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valerio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lalime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Lalime preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valerio lands a jab to the nose.
Valerio lunges at Lalime with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lalime's hand.
Valerio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lalime.#CL2#
Lalime clinches up with Valerio and pushes him back against the cage.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime holds him up against the cage and eventually Valerio drops back down to his feet.
Lalime avoiding damage as Valerio throws knees to the body.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Lalime - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lalime tries to work over Valerio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Valerio backwards.
Lalime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Valerio drags the fight down to the ground.
Lalime looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Valerio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lalime looking to pass the guard.
Ernesto Valerio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalime seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lalime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lalime 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lalime!
Anthony Lalime thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Valerio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Valerio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juniorss is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juniorss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Juniorss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juniorss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio takes a swing at Juniorss's ribcage but misses.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Juniorss counters with a big right hand! Oh Valerio is in trouble here! Juniorss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!

Event: C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Lima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Valerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lima doesn't defend quickly enough and Valerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Lima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Valerio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Gaspar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valerio.#CL#
Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Valerio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaspar smiles and moves away. #CL#
Gaspar clinches up against the cage.
Gaspar working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Valerio pulls Gaspar into guard. #SUB2#
Valerio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gaspar rolls with it to try and escape but Valerio cranks on the arm and Gaspar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: C353: Petrov vs Duran II
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Valerio should have avoided that one.
Valerio ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Bautista.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bautista lands with a straight right. Valerio didn't see that one coming.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista with a nice calf kick.
Bautista scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bautista there.
Bautista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valerio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Valerio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bautista 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.
Valerio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valerio loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.#T1#
Valerio blocks a head kick by Bautista.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick
and Valerio counters with a stiff right hand.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valerio staying out of range there.
Bautista takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bautista 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.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Valerio moves out of range easily.
Bautista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
enabling Valerio to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valerio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valerio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valerio avoids the head kick by Bautista.
Bautista looks winded!#T2#
Nice body punch from Valerio.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Valerio.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valerio's hands.
Valerio lands with a shot to the body.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valerio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bautista thinking.
Bautista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valerio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Valerio lands with a right hand.
Valerio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valerio takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Valerio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Bautista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Valerio finish him?
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Valerio doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bautista crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bautista's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: RFL 11
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Nice body punch from Valerio.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valerio scores with a hook to the body. Kula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula misses with an uppercut. Valerio saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Valerio.
Kula misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Kula does no damage.
Kula takes one on the button.
Valerio lands a slapping body shot.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but Kula moved out of range.
Valerio lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valerio, as that shot connected.
Valerio scores with a shot to the body.
Valerio connects with a jab.#T1#
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Kula scores with a hook to the body. Valerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kula misses with a left hand
and Valerio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kula misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valerio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valerio slips a jab and a cross from Kula.
Valerio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valerio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kula is breathing heavily.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kula manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valerio, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.#T2#
Jab, jab by Valerio - just one landing.
Kula moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Kula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kula is looking to clinch but Valerio is avoiding it.
Valerio cracks Kula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kula throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Valerio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio thuds a left hand into Kula's body.
Valerio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kula avoids the body shot from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio lands a nice looking body shot.
Valerio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kula.
Valerio connects with a jab.
Kula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio throws a nice looking combination but Kula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula wants to clinch
and Kula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Valerio misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valerio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kula was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Good exchange - Valerio coming out on top.
Kula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valerio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Kula is rocked!
Kula gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Valerio gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kula 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 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: RFL 8.1
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Valerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeth.
McBeth cracks a nice hook into Valerio's ribs.
Valerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - McBeth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Valerio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBeth looks to land a right hand but Valerio moved out of range.
McBeth swings widly with a right hand
letting Valerio counter with a right hand.
McBeth drops his hands momentarily and Valerio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBeth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
McBeth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valerio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio dodges the punch combination from McBeth.
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
McBeth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBeth with a nice cross.
McBeth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valerio on the side of the head.
McBeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBeth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBeth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by McBeth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by McBeth.
McBeth throws a poor cross that misses
and Valerio counters with a one-two to the body.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBeth.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio lands with a good body shot.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.#T2#
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Valerio.
Valerio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio thuds a left hand into McBeth's body.
McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBeth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valerio at a distance.
The crowd cheers as McBeth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valerio doesn't seem phased though.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth.
McBeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeth lands a really nice looking cross but Valerio seems unphased. #T3#
Valerio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBeth counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McBeth misses the target.
The crowd cheers as McBeth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valerio doesn't seem phased though.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valerio throws a poor cross that misses
and McBeth counters with a nice uppercut.
McBeth misses with a looping left.
A combination from McBeth does no damage.
McBeth lands a body shot.
McBeth swings for the body but Valerio moves out of range.
McBeth lands a slapping body shot.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeth.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio throws a lazy right hand but McBeth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McBeth throws an overhand right that lands on Valerio's shoulder, as Valerio tries to avoid the shot.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valerio misses the body punch
and McBeth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio is looking to wear down McBeth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBeth scores with a sloppy right hand. Valerio should have avoided that one.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeth.
Valerio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBeth misses with a hook.
McBeth throws a lazy uppercut
and Valerio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valerio swings for the body but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Valerio.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of McBeth's head but McBeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McBeth throws a shot to the body.
Valerio scores with a hook to the body. McBeth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Valerio misses.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valerio defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from McBeth misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valerio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valerio 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.
Valerio avoids the body shot from McBeth.
McBeth throws a hook to the side of Valerio's head but Valerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBeth slips under a jab from Valerio.
McBeth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valerio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but McBeth moved out of range.#T1#
A swing and a miss from McBeth.
Valerio misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBeth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valerio throws a looping overhand right but McBeth ducks down to avoid it.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio misses with a hook
and McBeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and McBeth counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. McBeth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
McBeth walks into a stiff left hand from Valerio.
Valerio walks into a jab.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBeth.
McBeth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McBeth misses with a left hand
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from McBeth misses the target.
McBeth looks to land a right hand but Valerio moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. McBeth catches Valerio right on the button with a cross.
Valerio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBeth.
Valerio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
McBeth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBeth at a distance.
McBeth digs a good hook to Valerio's body.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBeth moves away.
McBeth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valerio.
Valerio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBeth thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Valerio misses with a straight left.
McBeth misses with a hook
and Valerio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valerio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
McBeth needs to keep his hands up - Valerio had a free shot at his head there.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valerio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBeth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
McBeth cracks Valerio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio misses with a hook
and McBeth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio misses with an uppercut.
Valerio looks to land a left hand but McBeth moved out of range nicely.
McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
McBeth lands the left hand.
Valerio throws a shot to the body.
McBeth scores with a decent looking hook.
McBeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McBeth cracks Valerio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth misses with a body shot.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valerio scores with a jab. McBeth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McBeth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerio throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valerio counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
McBeth slips a straight right by Valerio.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
McBeth throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeth misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from McBeth.
Valerio takes one to the chin there.
McBeth misses with an uppercut.
McBeth scores with a hook to the body. Valerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBeth misses with a jab to the body
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valerio works McBeth's body with a nice hook.
McBeth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBeth there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio misses with an uppercut
enabling McBeth to counter with a crisp jab.
McBeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from McBeth misses.
McBeth throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
McBeth misses the body punch
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Valerio misses its intended target.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valerio.
McBeth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valerio misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a right hand to the body.
Valerio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBeth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
McBeth misses with a body shot.
McBeth dips to his left and cracks Valerio with an uppercut!
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Valerio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBeth.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for McBeth.
McBeth misses with an uppercut.
McBeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Valerio is just out of range.
McBeth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valerio.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valerio slips under a jab from McBeth.#T4#
McBeth lands a jab to Valerio's midsection.
A shot to the body from McBeth misses
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBeth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from McBeth misses.
McBeth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBeth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBeth digs a good hook to Valerio's body.
Valerio blocks a jab.
McBeth lunges at Valerio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valerio's hand.
Donk. McBeth catches Valerio right on the button with a cross.
Valerio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBeth lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBeth 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RFL Connected - 5.2
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Valerio dips to his left and cracks Kross with an uppercut!
Valerio misses with a looping right.
Valerio defending well as Kross loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio misses with a body shot
enabling Kross to counter with a crisp jab.
Valerio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters with an outside leg kick.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio stuns Kross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Kross throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross throws a push kick but Valerio slaps the foot to one side.
Kross slips under a jab.
Valerio scores with a jab. Kross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valerio tests Kross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kross
and Valerio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kross thinking.
Kross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valerio.#T2#
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a two punch combination.
Valerio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Valerio blocks a leg kick.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with an uppercut
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valerio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kross lands a leg kick that knocks Valerio off balance momentarily.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross avoids the body shot from Valerio.
An attempted straight right counter from Kross misses the target.#T4#
Kross lands with a hook. Valerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valerio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross tried to counter with a leg kick but Valerio avoided it.
Valerio swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kross works the jab nicely.
Valerio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valerio really felt that one!
Kross misses with an uppercut.
Valerio misses with a body shot
and Kross counters with a solid body kick.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio moves out of range as Kross throws a body kick.
Valerio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valerio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Valerio is rocked!#T1#
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Valerio lands a nice hook to Kross's body. Kross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Kross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valerio counters with a left to the body.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio throws a hook but Kross avoids it easily.
Kross connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Kross takes one to the side of the head.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Kross avoids it with no problem.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Valerio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kross has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Valerio.
Valerio scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Kross.#T3#
Kross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kross misses its intended target.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kross misses with a hook.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kross rather than just go for the knockout.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross throws a low kick but Valerio avoids it.
Kross slips under a jab.#T4#
Valerio blocks a head kick by Kross.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Kross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kross throws the left hand but Valerio avoids the punch easily.
Kross looks to throw a body kick
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
As Valerio backs away, Kross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Valerio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Valerio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Valerio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kross throws a wild body kick that Valerio sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Kross.
Valerio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kross counters with a leg kick.
Kross takes a swing at Valerio's ribcage but misses.
Valerio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kross finds it's way round the side to connect with Valerio's head.
Kross throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Valerio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valerio can do to turn this around?
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio avoids a kick to the body.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Kross throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross walks into a left hand.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#That has opened up Ernesto Valerio's cut even more.
Kross connects with a nice cross there... Valerio is looking wobbly and Kross recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Valerio to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kross jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullo Kross!
A very excited looking Kullo Kross 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.

Event: RFL - Connected 4.1
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Olo Adofo has been cut.
Olo Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adofo throws a sloppy head kick
and Valerio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valerio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
Valerio lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Adofo is looking to clinch but Valerio is avoiding it.
Valerio misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming.#CL2#
Adofo forces Valerio back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valerio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adofo's brow.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valerio tries to pull guard but Adofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Valerio jumps guard. #SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Valerio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adofo stacks Valerio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adofo!
Adofo wants to control but Valerio is keeping him busy. #T1#
Valerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valerio is trying to work for a sweep but Adofo has mounted him!
Valerio blocking the ground and pound.
Valerio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valerio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valerio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valerio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Adofo throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Valerio is looking for a triangle here but Adofo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Valerio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Valerio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valerio wants to improve his position but Adofo is controlling well. #T3#
Adofo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valerio's head.
Valerio manages to get to full guard.
Adofo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valerio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adofo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Adofo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valerio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adofo has managed to get both his arms back between Valerio's legs - danger averted.
Valerio working a defensive guard but Adofo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Valerio gets back to half guard.#T4#
Valerio manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Valerio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adofo trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adofo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adofo postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olo Adofo'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##CL2#
Adofo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Valerio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valerio blocks an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valerio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Adofo looks to clinch
enabling Valerio to counter with a crisp jab.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adofo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adofo tries to clinch but Valerio is having none of it.
Valerio with a nice cross.
Adofo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valerio throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Adofo.
Adofo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valerio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valerio avoids the head kick by Adofo. #KD2#
Adofo lands a high kick to the side of Valerio's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Adofo dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Adofo trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom. #T1#
Adofo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Valerio looking for subs off his back but Adofo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adofo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valerio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valerio is looking for a sweep. Adofo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valerio wants to control but Adofo is keeping busy.
Valerio works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valerio wants to sweep here but Adofo controlling him for the moment.
Valerio keeping moving, preventing Adofo from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valerio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adofo passes into half guard.
Adofo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valerio is looking for a sweep. Adofo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Adofo is trying to control. Valerio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Valerio actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Adofo is posturing up here but Valerio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Adofo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Adofo has to tap! Slick submission there by Valerio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Valerio throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Sparta Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparta Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparta Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valerio's guard.
Sparta Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valerio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Valerio looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio has his hands clasped together around Sparta Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Sparta Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valerio.
Sparta Jr postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it. #SUB#
Valerio has his foot on Sparta Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparta Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Valerio keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Valerio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Valerio is in guard.#REVR#
Valerio wants to control from the top but Sparta Jr keeps moving.
Valerio controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Valerio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparta Jr keeping moving, preventing Valerio from controlling successfully.
Valerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta Jr is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta Jr is keeping the position for now.
Valerio trying to control but Sparta Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Valerio has picked Sparta Jr up and slammed him! Sparta Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Valerio manages to pass to side control!
Sparta Jr is looking for a sweep.
Valerio advances to full mount.
Sparta Jr is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Sparta Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparta Jr tries to roll over but Valerio keeps him under control.
Valerio wants to take a breather but Sparta Jr is having none of it. #SUB#
Valerio 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.
Sparta Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio trying to control the action but Sparta Jr is working from the bottom.
Sparta Jr is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Valerio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparta Jr keeps working.
Sparta Jr tries to roll over but Valerio keeps him under control.
Valerio uses his free foot to push down on Sparta Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparta Jr.
Valerio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparta Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparta Jr is squirming around, avoiding Valerio's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparta Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparta Jr.
Valerio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sparta Jr under the eye.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
Valerio misses with a hook.
Sparta Jr slips under a jab from Valerio.
Valerio scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparta Jr moves away.
Sparta Jr wants to counter the offense by Valerio and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Sparta Jr staying out of range there.
Sparta Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valerio with a body shot.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparta Jr.
Valerio scores with a jab to the body.
Sparta Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Valerio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sparta Jr.
Valerio scores with a hook.
Sparta Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Sparta Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valerio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparta Jr can do to turn this around?
Sparta Jr tries for a takedown but Valerio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valerio.#ROC#Sparta Jr is rocked!
Crack! Valerio connects with the perfect overhand right and Sparta Jr falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Valerio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Valerio!
Diziz Sparta Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Valerio misses with a body shot
and Virinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Virinen catches Valerio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valerio checks a leg kick.
Valerio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valerio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virinen throws out the jab.
Valerio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valerio misses the jab.
Valerio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Virinen scores with a leg kick.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Virinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valerio under the eye.
Virinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valerio scores with a hook to the body. Virinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valerio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valerio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Virinen misses.
Valerio with a jab.
Valerio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Virinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Virinen's head but Virinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virinen loads up on a big right hand but Valerio slips the punch.
Valerio cracks Virinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virinen misses with the combination.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and Virinen counters with a straight right hand.
Valerio cracks Virinen with a good jab.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Virinen counters with a two punch combo.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Virinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Valerio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valerio ducks under a wild hook from Virinen.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio throws a body punch but Virinen moves out of range.
Virinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Virinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valerios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valerio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valerio scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Virinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valerio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valerio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Virinen!
Virinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valerio moves away from the strike by Virinen.
Virinen lands with a good body shot.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Virinen with a nice calf kick.
Valerio's corner calls for a 1-2. Valerio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virinen scores with a jab. Valerio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valerio misses with a looping right.
Virinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valerio scores with a punch to the head.
Virinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Virinen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Valerio misses. #T3#
Virinen slips a straight right by Valerio.
A slow jab from Valerio misses its intended target.
Valerio sizes up Virinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valerio misses with a series of wild punches.
Virinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valerio moves out of range of the body kick from Virinen.
Valerio lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio walks into a jab.
Virinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
Virinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio throws a right hand that misses
and Virinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virinen.
Virinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Virinen throws a low kick but Valerio avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Valerio misses with a looping left.
Valerio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virinen.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virinen.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Valerio tries to move into range but Virinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virinen moves away from the strike by Valerio.
Virinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Valerio lands with a cross.
Virinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Virinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valerio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Virinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virinen misses with a looping right.
Virinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Virinen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Virinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Valerio throws out a loose jab but Virinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Virinen's hands.
Virinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valerio walks into a left hand.
Valerio throws a lazy right hand but Virinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valerio scores with a sloppy right hand. Virinen should have avoided that one.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virinen throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valerio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valerio 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.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Virinen.
Virinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valerio misses with a hook. Virinen ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Virinen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Virinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Valerio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valerio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virinen scores with a jab to the head.
Valerio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valerio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Valerio.
Valerio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virinen staying out of range there.
Virinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Virinen - just one landing.
Virinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Virinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Valerio to counter with a crisp jab.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virinen manages to avoid it.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virinen. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Virinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Valerio ducks under a wild hook from Virinen.
Virinen connects with a body shot that sends Valerio's belly button to the back.
Virinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
Virinen throws a low kick, looking for Valerio's leg but Valerio calmly moves out of range.
Valerio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virinen lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virinen moves away.
Lasse Virinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virinen scores with a nice head shot.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Valerio misses with an uppercut. Virinen saw that one coming.
Virinen throws a fast counter high kick but Valerio manages to duck under it in time.
Lasse Virinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valerio misses with a hook to the body
and Virinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valerio's knee momentarily.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Virinen.
Valerio missing with a left hand there. Virinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virinen misses with a straight left.
Virinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Virinen loads up on a big right hand but Valerio slips the punch.
Virinen tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valerio drops his hands momentarily and Virinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Virinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virinen connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
Valerio misses with a hook
and Virinen counters with a nice body kick.
Virinen misses with a straight right.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Virinen is just out of range.
Valerio needs to keep his hands up - Virinen had a free shot at his head there.
Valerio takes a swing at Virinen's ribcage but misses.
Virinen connects with a jab.
Valerio misses with a hook
and Virinen counters with a nice body shot.
Virinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virinen throws a push kick but Valerio slaps the foot to one side.
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Virinen's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virinen.
Valerio throws the left hand but Virinen avoids the punch easily.
Virinen misses with a straight right.
Valerio misses with a lunging right hand
and Virinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valerio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Virinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Virinen staying out of range there.
Virinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valerio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Valerio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Virinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Valerio misses its intended target.
Valerio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valerio's sensitive parts.
Valerio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Valerio finds it's way through Virinen's defenses.
Valerio loads up on a big right hand but Virinen slips the punch.
Valerio walks into a straight right hand from Virinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virinen. #T1#
Virinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valerio.
Virinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valerio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Virinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valerio swings widly with a right hand
and Valerio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerio throws a jab but it's blocked by Virinen.
Virinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virinen lands a jab.
Virinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valerio throwing a counter right hand but Virinen manages to avoid it.
Virinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virinen throws a hook to the side of Valerio's head but Valerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lasse Virinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Virinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valerio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio swings for the body but Virinen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Virinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Virinen misses the target.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Virinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virinen.
Virinen misses with a straight right.
Virinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valerio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virinen misses with a low kick.
Virinen lands a jab.
Valerio throws a right hand that misses
and Virinen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virinen.
Virinen misses with a kick to the body.
Virinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valerio misses with a lunging right hand
and Virinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virinen lands a jab.
Virinen scores with a leg kick.
Virinen misses the jab.
Valerio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valerio throws out a loose jab but Virinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Virinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valerio.
Valerio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valerio misses with a hook
and Virinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio misses with an uppercut
and Virinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Virinen catches Valerio right on the button with a cross.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virinen thumps Valerio with a low kick.
Virinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Virinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Virinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Valerio misses with an uppercut. Virinen saw that one coming.
Virinen works the jab nicely.
Virinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Virinen misses its intended target.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virinen looks to land a combination but Valerio avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Virinen.
Ernesto Valerio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Virinen.
Virinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Virinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virinen 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Virinen!
Lasse Virinen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: STRIKE! - mma 2
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Picogram throws the left hand but Valerio avoids the punch easily.
Valerio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picogram connects with a crisp jab.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Picogram slams his shin into Valerio's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Picogram.
Picogram connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Valerio finds it's target.
Valerio 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.
Valerio avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picogram wants to clinch.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picogram lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Valerio.
Valerio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valerio! But no joy.
Valerio avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Picogram fails to land with a series of punches.
Valerio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Valerio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valerio on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio misses with a looping left.#T2#
Picogram moves out of range as Valerio strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picogram misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio throws a hook but Picogram avoids it easily.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Picogram's belly button to the back.
Picogram is looking to wear down Valerio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Picogram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Valerio.
Picogram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Picogram avoids it with no problem.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram throws a chopping leg kick but Valerio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Picogram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valerio swings widly with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picogram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Valerio misses.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio cracks Picogram with a good jab.#ROC2#Picogram is rocked!
Valerio takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
As Valerio looks to move away, Picogram throws a big counter combo but Valerio just gets out of the way.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Valerio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Picogram is just out of range.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Valerio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Picogram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Picogram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valerio scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Picogram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Valerio.
Picogram seems to have got his legs back now.
Valerio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Picogram misses
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
Valerio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picogram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picogram is breathing heavily.
Valerio connects with a body shot.
Valerio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Valerio lands a big right hand that sends Picogram crashing to the mat! Valerio stays standing though and waves Picogram back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio'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#
Picogram bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Valerio comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Picogram falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Picogram was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2024

#R1#
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Valerio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaire counters with a solid body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Zaire misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire thumps Valerio with a low kick.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio connects with a looping right hand.
Valerio lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Valerio moved out of range nicely.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valerio is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
Zaire lands with a hook. Valerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire missing with a left hand there. Valerio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Zaire works Valerio's body with a nice hook.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Valerio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valerio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valerio ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Some wild striking there from Valerio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire moves forwards but Valerio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire. #T2#
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Zaire misses
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Valerio misses with a hook
and Zaire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valerio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Valerio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio misses with a straight right.
Valerio takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Valerio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Valerio takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire lands a jab to Valerio's midsection.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Zaire avoids it with no problem.
Zaire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
A jab from Valerio misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Valerio throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire. #T4#
Valerio cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valerio throws a good cross that connects.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Valerio.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Zaire.
Valerio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Valerio's shoulder, as Valerio tries to avoid the shot.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Zaire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio'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#
Valerio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Valerio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valerio lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valerio.
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire throws out a powerful jab.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valerio.
Zaire throws a jab when Valerio was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire tries to bum rush Valerio with a series of wild strikes but Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valerio misses the jab.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaire.#T1#
Zaire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaire lands a really nice looking cross but Valerio seems unphased.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valerio momentarily.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Valerio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valerio throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a left to the body.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio digs a good hook to Zaire's body. #T2#
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valerio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Zaire has knocked Valerio down with a huge combo! Zaire steps away and waves a wobbly Valerio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Valerio is rocked!
Zaire moves away from the strike by Valerio.
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaire finish him?
Valerio misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Valerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaire slips a jab from Valerio.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire connects with the punch.
Valerio swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire with a jab.
Zaire scores with a jab.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Valerio is out of range.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valerio on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Zaire lands a head shot.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Valerio should have avoided that one.
Valerio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valerio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valerio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valerio can do to turn this around?
Zaire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valerio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Valerio tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Zaire is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Valerio buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Valerio!! Valerio is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Zaire throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
A relieved looking Abdullah Zaire 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: APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Valerio gets caught flat footed, as Obasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Obasi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Obasi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Valerio pulls Obasi in to control the position.
Obasi postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Obasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Valerio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Obasi stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valerio can't keep his opponent in guard - Obasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valerio is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obasi lands a nice short elbow.
Obasi trying to pass the guard but Valerio defending well.
Obasi lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio manages to get to full guard.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Obasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Valerio working for a triangle but Obasi defends it easily.
Obasi is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obasi postures up.
Obasi with a nice head shot there.
Obasi distracts Valerio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obasi is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obasi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB2#
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obasi is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio controls Obasi momentarily but Obasi frees himself. #SUB2#
Valerio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Obasi has his hands clasped together but Valerio extends and breaks Obasi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Valerio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Brodie.
Brodie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Brodie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valerio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brodie scrambles back to his feet.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Brodie counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Brodie walks into a left hand.
Valerio connects with a crisp jab.
Brodie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Brodie avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Brodie.
Brodie looks to score with a jab to the body but Valerio is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Valerio misses.
Brodie scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valerio thuds his right hand into Brodie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Valerio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valerio.#ROC2#Brodie is rocked!
Brodie leaves his chin hanging out and Valerio seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Brodie crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from McBeth misses its target.
McBeth slips under a jab.
McBeth is looking to counter punch.
Valerio 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.
McBeth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but McBeth is just out of range.
McBeth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McBeth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
McBeth takes one to the chin there.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McBeth misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio throws a right and a left that McBeth avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McBeth misses the target.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBeth.
McBeth moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio misses with a straight left. #T1#
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth throws a big counter combination but Valerio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valerio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McBeth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
McBeth walks into a straight right hand from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a hook
and McBeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. McBeth does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBeth is looking to counter punch.
Valerio swings away with a body shot that misses
and McBeth counters with a nice uppercut.
McBeth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting McBeth counter with a right hand.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
McBeth dodges the punch combination from Valerio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valerio dips to his left and cracks McBeth with an uppercut!
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
It looked like McBeth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth is looking for a counter combo.
McBeth defending well as Valerio loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McBeth rather than just go for the knockout.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
McBeth moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and McBeth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Valerio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
McBeth misses with a head kick.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but McBeth is just out of range.
McBeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valerio scores with the left hand. McBeth knows he should have avoided that one.
McBeth throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio misses with a shot to the body
letting McBeth counter with a right hand.
Valerio throws a body punch but McBeth moves out of range.
Valerio takes a swing at McBeth's ribcage but misses.
McBeth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth is looking to counter with head kicks.
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
McBeth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Valerio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth is looking to counter punch.#CL#
McBeth rushes Valerio and presses him up against the cage.
Valerio tries to pull guard but McBeth won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBeth obliges.
McBeth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valerio looks winded!
Valerio tries to pull guard but McBeth holds him up against the cage and eventually Valerio drops back down to his feet. #BC#
McBeth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Valerio tries to bum rush McBeth with a series of wild strikes but McBeth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBeth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McBeth slips a straight right by Valerio.
It looked like McBeth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Valerio misses with a hook.
Valerio throws a body punch but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Valerio.
Valerio throws a body punch but McBeth moves out of range.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBeth.
McBeth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBeth.
It looked like McBeth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valerio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McBeth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valerio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth looks to land a combination but Valerio avoids it well.
A big left from Valerio misses.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.#T1#
Valerio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBeth on the side of the head.
Valerio takes a swing at McBeth's ribcage but misses.
It looked like McBeth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like McBeth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and McBeth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valerio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valerio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
McBeth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Valerio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. McBeth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McBeth misses the target.
Valerio sizes up McBeth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBeth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and McBeth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Valerio is rocked!
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
McBeth is looking for a counter combo.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and McBeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can McBeth finish him?
Valerio lands a nice hook to McBeth's body. McBeth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Valerio misses.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and McBeth counters with a big left hand that crumples Valerio! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa McBeth!
A relieved looking Mustafa McBeth 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: SMFL 15 - Chretien vs. Raikov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McBeth counters with a series of strikes. Valerio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBeth.
Valerio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBeth doesn't seem bothered though.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBeth slips under a jab from Valerio.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Valerio.
A countering left hand to the body from McBeth misses.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Valerio badly! He tries to strike back but McBeth puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Valerio out cold! Oh man, Valerio will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mustafa McBeth!
Mustafa McBeth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMFL 11 - Sadewa vs. Hunt II
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Valerio has Moroney up against the cage in a clinch.
Valerio has Moroney pressed against the cage.
Moroney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valerio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moroney prevents the takedown attempt.
Moroney is trying to pull guard but Valerio has him pressed against the cage.
Moroney is pushing Valerio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moroney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroney is trying to pull guard but Valerio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ernesto Valerio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Moroney.#TD#
Valerio manages to pull guard.
Moroney trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Moroney advances to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Valerio has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Moroney. Oh but Valerio has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Moroney goes limp - he's gone! Valerio jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernesto Valerio!

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