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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazirite throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Nazirite catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nazirite, as that shot connected.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Nazirite.
Valentine staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazirite. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Valentine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazirite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazirite misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Valentine.
Valentine throws a jab when Nazirite was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazirite misses the target.
Nazirite misses with a looping right.
Nazirite missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Nazirite finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Nazirite with a hook.
Nazirite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Samson Nazirite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samson Nazirite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazirite's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentine under the eye.
Nazirite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nazirite scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nazirite counters 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!
Nazirite bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Valentine! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Nazirite wants to get up but he can't break Valentine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nazirite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Nazirite controlling him for the moment.
Nazirite trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazirite manages to get himself to full guard.
Nazirite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nazirite tries to get out of the position.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazirite is retaining full guard.
Valentine keeps trying to improve his position.
Nazirite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valentine trying to control but Nazirite is working from the bottom.
Valentine won't allow Nazirite to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and Nazirite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazirite.
Nazirite is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Nazirite moved out of range.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Nazirite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazirite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazirite goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nazirite. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Nazirite seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valentine slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches up with Nazirite, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes Nazirite against the cage but Nazirite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazirite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nazirite is fending him off so far but Valentine persists. Nope, Nazirite circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazirite is looking to counter with head kicks.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazirite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Nazirite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Nazirite.
Nazirite scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Nazirite had a free shot at his head there.
Nazirite throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazirite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nazirite cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nazirite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick lands from Nazirite that sends Valentine to the canvas. Valentine tries to scramble back to his feet but Nazirite brings him back down into side control.
Valentine is rocked!
It looks like Leon Valentine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nazirite is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Nazirite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazirite tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nazirite controlling the pace for now.
Nazirite avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Nazirite wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite is really struggling to control Valentine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valentine tries to hold on but Nazirite postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nazirite looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valentine is still trying to improve position.
Valentine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nazirite wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazirite pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Valentine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nazirite cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazirite throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine moves out of range as Nazirite strikes.
Nazirite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazirite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazirite slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nazirite connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Nazirite misses.
Nazirite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazirite.
Valentine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nazirite sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Valentine to the ground! Nazirite dives into full mount looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nazirite wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Valentine tries to reverse the position but Nazirite maintains control.
Nazirite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Valentine can't escape the position.
Nazirite controlling the pace for now.
Nazirite wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Leon Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Nazirite is having none of it.
Nazirite looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
Nazirite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Nazirite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nazirite looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nazirite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samson Nazirite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine gets back to half guard.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazirite pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazirite scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazirite scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Nazirite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nazirite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Nazirite!
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energy
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RATING
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