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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnatus Carnophage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnatus Carnophage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carnophage. Valquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carnophage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carnophage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Carnophage misses the target.
Carnophage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carnophage throws a looping overhand right but Valquez ducks down to avoid it.
Carnophage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnophage misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carnophage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carnophage missing with a left hand there. Valquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnatus Carnophage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnophage misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez blocks a jab.
Valquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnophage cracks Valquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez slips a jab from Carnophage.
Valquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carnophage.
Carnophage misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Carnophage misses with an uppercut.
Valquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carnophage.
A punch lands to the side of Valquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carnophage throws a big shot that misses.
Carnophage circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Carnophage misses.
Valquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnophage throws out the jab.
Valquez darts in and clinches Carnophage up against the ropes.
Valquez blocks a body shot from Carnophage.
Carnophage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carnophage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carnophage wants to break free but Valquez has control.
Carnophage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carnophage's defenses.
Valquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Carnophage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Carnophage tries to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling the position.
Valquez looking to stall.
Carnophage has had enough of the clinch but Valquez keeps him there for the moment.
Valquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carnophage's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valquez has Carnophage pressed against the ropes, preventing Carnophage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valquez trying to land knees to the body.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carnophage is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Valquez.
Carnophage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carnophage thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez slips a jab from Carnophage.
Valquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnophage throws out the jab.
Carnophage misses with a straight right.
Carnophage throws a jab but it's blocked by Valquez.
Carnophage gets tackled into the ropes by Valquez. Valquez maintains the clinch.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez stalling.
Valquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carnophage is defending well for now.
Carnophage tries to circle away but Valquez has him pinned against the ropes.
Carnophage takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Valquez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carnophage misses with a body punch.
Valquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carnophage's efforts to push away.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnophage tries to throw a body punch but Valquez avoids it by throwing Carnophage back against the ropes.
Carnophage has had enough of the clinch but Valquez keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valquez lands an uppercut.
Valquez looking to stall.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
Carnophage wants to break free but Valquez has control.
Valquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carnophage's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Carnophage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carnophage managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnophage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes.
Carnophage is trying to break free.
Carnophage tries to circle away but Valquez has him pinned against the ropes.
Carnophage is trying to push Valquez away but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnatus Carnophage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carnophage misses with an uppercut.
Valquez blocks a jab.
Carnophage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Carnophage throws a body punch but Valquez moves out of range.
Carnophage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valquez ducks under a wild hook from Carnophage.
Ragnatus Carnophage is winning the standup battle so far.
Valquez tries to clinch there but Carnophage circles away.
Carnophage swings widly with a right hand
and Valquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carnophage throws an off balance right hand
and Valquez counters with a big head kick but Carnophage shrugs it off.
Valquez slips a jab from Carnophage.
Carnophage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carnophage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valquez.
Carnophage throws a lazy uppercut
and Valquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Valquez moves in looking to clinch but Carnophage pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnophage throws the left hand but Valquez avoids the punch easily.
Valquez slips under a jab.
Carnophage scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Carnophage misses.
Carnophage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnophage.
Carnophage connects with a right hand. Valquez shakes it off.
Valquez walks into a stiff left hand from Carnophage.
Sloppy strikes from Carnophage. Those never looked like landing.
Valquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carnophage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carnophage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valquez can pounce on him.
Carnophage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnophage misses with a left hand
and Valquez counters by clinching up.
Carnophage is trying to push Valquez away but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnophage takes an elbow to the temple.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Estoban Valquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valquez scores a nice knee to the body.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Valquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Valquez.
Carnophage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Valquez.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Carnophage in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Carnophage shrugs off.
Carnophage is trying to push Valquez away but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Carnophage shrugs off.
Carnophage takes an elbow to the temple.
Carnophage wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carnophage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Valquez with a knee to the head.
Valquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carnophage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Valquez.
Valquez stalling the fight.
Carnophage has had enough of the clinch but Valquez keeps him there for the moment.
Valquez is struggling to control the position.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valquez crunches a lovely knee into Carnophage's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carnophage's efforts to push away.
Valquez prevents Carnophage from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Carnophage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valquez leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Valquez.
Carnophage is trying to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling him.
Carnophage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carnophage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carnophage is trying to force a seperation but Valquez has the dominant position.
Valquez prevents a body shot from Carnophage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carnophage tries to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling the position.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estoban Valquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carnophage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valquez defending well as Carnophage loads up on a big left hand.
Carnophage lands with a cross.
Carnophage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carnophage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valquez.
Carnophage throws a hook but Valquez avoids it easily.
Valquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnophage.
Valquez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Carnophage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carnophage tries to keep at a distance but Valquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valquez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Carnophage has denied him.
Carnophage is trying to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling him.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Carnophage won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnophage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carnophage is looking to break free of the clinch but Valquez has double underhooks.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valquez.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
Carnophage working hard to break the clinch.
Valquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carnophage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez is stalling here.
Carnophage wants to break free but Valquez has control.
Carnophage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valquez has him pressed against the ropes.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.
Valquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carnophage takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnophage can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valquez lands an elbow just above Carnophage 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Carnophage wants to break free but Valquez has control.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Carnophage 's eye.
Valquez has Carnophage pressed against the ropes.
Carnophage tries to work over Valquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valquez.
Carnophage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valquez lands a right hand.
Valquez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Valquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carnophage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carnophage as Valquez tries to tie him up.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
Carnophage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Carnophage 's eye.
Carnophage is rocked!
Valquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carnophage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Carnophage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Carnophage in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez lands a knee to the body.
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valquez has Carnophage pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Carnophage is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Valquez - that's hurt Carnophage badly! Oh, another knee lands and Carnophage is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Carnophage doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Estoban Valquez!
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