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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucho Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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146 lbs
5 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Valentinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucho Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Valentinov avoids it well.
Valentinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Valentinov moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Valentinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Valentinov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Valentinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentinov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinov blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Valentinov fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinov.
Valentinov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valentinov working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinov lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov cracks Rodriguez with a big right hand but Rodriguez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Valentinov keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Valentinov finish him?
Valentinov cracks Rodriguez with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valentinov's best efforts.
Valentinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valentinov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rodriguez quite badly. Rodriguez pulls Valentinov in close trying to recover. Valentinov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rodriguez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rodriguez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Valentinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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