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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinov comes to the cage accompanied by Ирония. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonid Valentinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barroso Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries for a takedown but Valentinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomes dives in and grabs Valentinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentinov pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Valentinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonid Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barroso Gomes.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Valentinov misses.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Valentinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinov looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinov cracks Gomes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valentinov if he has to take too many more of those.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentinov which made him look bad.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes tries to work over Valentinov's front leg with a kick but Valentinov checks it.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentinov stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentinov duly obliges.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentinov checks a leg kick.
Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinov pinned against the cage. Valentinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Valentinov sprawls well.
Valentinov misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Gomes looks gassed!
Valentinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Valentinov keeps it at a distance.
Gomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinov finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomes's head.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Valentinov.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentinov sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonid Valentinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Valentinov.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Valentinov avoids it well.
Valentinov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentinov lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
Valentinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes stops Valentinov from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valentinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov kicks Gomes off and gets to his feet.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinov tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinov to the ground. Valentinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes shoots in but Valentinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes drops his hands momentarily and Valentinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinov feints a jab promting Gomes to slip. Valentinov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valentinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Valentinov finds it's target.
Valentinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentinov misses with the combination.
Valentinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov shows good takedown defense.
Valentinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes tries to clinch but Valentinov moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentinov scores with a hook.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentinov but Valentinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentinov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes rushes Valentinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes has Valentinov pressed against the cage, preventing Valentinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentinov letting Gomes take a breather here.
Gomes tries to stall but Valentinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Valentinov blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Valentinov misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and Valentinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Valentinov.
Valentinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valentinov misses with a few strikes there.
Valentinov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentinov is out of range.
Valentinov tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Valentinov.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinov.
Valentinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinov tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinov to the ground. Valentinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Valentinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentinov circles away.
Valentinov looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Valentinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentinov catches Gomes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonid Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barroso Gomes.
Valentinov misses with a double jab.
Gomes takes one to the side of the head.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valentinov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Valentinov lands the left hand.
Leonid Valentinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomes tries a low kick but Valentinov avoids it.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Valentinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Valentinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes gets a clinch.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Valentinov working hard to break the clinch.
Valentinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Valentinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentinov lands the left hand.
Valentinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Valentinov lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Valentinov does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Gomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Valentinov.
Leonid Valentinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinov moves out of range easily.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentinov counters with a two punch combo.
Gomes drops his hands momentarily and Valentinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valentinov throws a one two combo.
Gomes walks into a left hand.
Valentinov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinov tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinov to the ground. Valentinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Valentinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinov stuffs the takedown.
Valentinov feints a jab promting Gomes to slip. Valentinov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentinov misses with a wild combination.
Valentinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinov throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Valentinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentinov misses with the combination.
Valentinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Valentinov as Gomes shoots in.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Valentinov.
A punch combination from Valentinov misses.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentinov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes shoots in but Valentinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Valentinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Valentinov both land. Nice combination.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentinov is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Valentinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentinov.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentinov scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Valentinov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov swinging wildly here.
Valentinov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Valentinov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinov pinned against the cage. Valentinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Valentinov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valentinov!
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Valentinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Valentinov misses with a double jab.
Valentinov throws a right hand that Gomes ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomes also avoids with ease.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentinov scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov shows good takedown defense.
Valentinov lands with an overhand left.
Valentinov lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Valentinov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentinov tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinov counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
Valentinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinov moves out of range easily.
Valentinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Valentinov keeps it at a distance.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Valentinov keeps it at a distance.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinov tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Valentinov catches Gomes right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Valentinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentinov counters with a two punch combo.
Valentinov swinging wildly here.
Valentinov looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonid Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barroso Gomes.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes tries to move into range but Valentinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valentinov misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valentinov misses.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Valentinov keeps it at a distance.
Valentinov lands the left hand.
Valentinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into range.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Valentinov scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinov looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Valentinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomes counters with a head kick. That will keep Valentinov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentinov sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinov tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinov to the ground. Valentinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valentinov throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentinov as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into range.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinov sizes up Gomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valentinov.
Valentinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Valentinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentinov throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Valentinov both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Valentinov finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Valentinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinov.
Valentinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Valentinov misses with a double jab.
Valentinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
A combination from Valentinov does no damage.
Valentinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes takes a swing at Valentinov's ribcage but misses.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentinov as he avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentinov tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinov.
Valentinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomes has Valentinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentinov is trying to break the clinch but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentinov's efforts to push away.
Valentinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Valentinov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Valentinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Valentinov.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinov misses with a wild combination.
Gomes slips under a jab from Valentinov.
Gomes looks to land a body kick but Valentinov moved away.
A combination from Valentinov does no damage.
Valentinov throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentinov counters with a three punch combo that has Gomes backing up. Gomes nods at Valentinov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinov misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Valentinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Valentinov keeps it at a distance.
Valentinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Valentinov throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in but Valentinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Valentinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Valentinov as Gomes shoots in.
Leonid Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barroso Gomes.
Gomes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentinov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Valentinov. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentinov scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomes tries to clinch up but Valentinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Valentinov.
Valentinov misses with the combination.
Valentinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentinov duly obliges.
Valentinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinov pinned against the cage. Valentinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Valentinov circles away.
Gomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Valentinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Valentinov.
Gomes is looking to clinch but Valentinov is avoiding it.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Valentinov.
Valentinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes throws a body kick that misses.
Valentinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Valentinov scores with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov throws a combination. Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valentinov stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Valentinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into range.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Valentinov lands an overhand right.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Valentinov circles away easily
and Valentinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov shows good takedown defense.
Valentinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Valentinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Valentinov.
Valentinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomes throws a hook but Valentinov blocks it.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinov.
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Valentinov pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov misses with a double jab.
Valentinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentinov which made him look bad.
Valentinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valentinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinov misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Valentinov does no damage.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Valentinov counters with a series of strikes. Gomes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov scores with a nice head shot.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinov throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Valentinov catches Gomes right on the button with a cross.
Valentinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Valentinov had his way with Barroso Gomes in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Valentinov.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentinov which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Valentinov.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Valentinov.
Gomes swings for the body but Valentinov moves out of range.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonid Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barroso Gomes.
Gomes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valentinov throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Valentinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Valentinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentinov.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes tries to bum rush Valentinov with a series of wild strikes but Valentinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Valentinov leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and Valentinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Valentinov.
Valentinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Valentinov.
Valentinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentinov. That snapped Gomes's head back.
Valentinov throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes throws a head kick that Valentinov semi-blocks.
Gomes shoots in but Valentinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinov with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Valentinov.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Valentinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentinov scores with a four punch combination!
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Valentinov.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinov.
Gomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Valentinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Valentinov does no damage.
Gomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentinov rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Valentinov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinov. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valentinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Valentinov.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Valentinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentinov throws a right hand that Gomes ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomes also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Valentinov coming out on top.
Valentinov misses with a wild combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinov tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Valentinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Valentinov misses.
Some wild striking there from Valentinov.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentinov as he jumps to the side.
Valentinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentinov duly obliges.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Valentinov.
Some wild striking there from Valentinov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov lands with a cross.
Valentinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentinov duly obliges.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentinov tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentinov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick
letting Valentinov counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Valentinov both land. Nice combination.
Valentinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Valentinov.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonid Valentinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinov swinging wildly here.
Gomes is looking to clinch but Valentinov is avoiding it.
Barroso Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomes counters with a good low kick that Valentinov was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Valentinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentinov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Leonid Valentinov!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Leonid Valentinov!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Leonid Valentinov!
Leonid Valentinov wins by unanimous decision!
Leonid Valentinov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ilja Vasuta,You Absolutely SUCK!'.
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