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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente's entrance music is "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. A fine choice. Krum has chosen Explosive by Bond as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum's corner calls for a 1-2. Krum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Krum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valente counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krum misses with a looping left.
Valente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
Krum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valente tried to score with a low kick but Krum checks it.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
We've been told by Valente's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krum misses with a hook.
Krum takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente jabs at Krum's body.
Valente catches Krum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente cracks Krum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valente tries to move into range but Krum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krum doesn't seem bothered though.
Krum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Valente misses the target.
Krum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valente cracks Krum with a good jab.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum looks for the body kick but Valente saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Valente blocks the low kick.
Krum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Krum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Krum.
Valente works Krum's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum checks a low kick from Valente.
Krum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!
Valente closes the distance and pushes Krum back into the cage.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum lands a left hand.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Krum working aggressively here.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente has Krum pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Krum.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krum manages to break the clinch.
Krum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valente lands an overhand right.
Krum tries to move into range but Valente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krum.
Krum misses with a body kick.
Krum has Valente up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente prevents Krum from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Valente.
Krum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krum lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Krum's head but Krum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valente is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Krum there.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krum.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valente tries to land a leg kick but Krum saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente tries to clinch up but Krum circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Krum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krum lands with a right hand.
Valente slips under a jab.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Krum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krum misses with a hook
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Valente motions for Krum to come forward. Valente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Krum misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krum lands a head shot.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Valente tries to land a leg kick but Krum saw it coming and moves away.
Krum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krum misses with an uppercut
and Valente counters with a nice uppercut.
Krum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valente circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Valente blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Valente misses its target.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Krum's shoulder, as Krum tries to avoid the shot.
Krum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum ducks right into an uppercut from Valente.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Valente counters with an inside leg kick.
Valente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valente slips a jab from Krum.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Krum misses with a hook.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krum misses with a leg kick.
Valente connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Krum throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Valente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente drives through and clinches with Krum against the cage.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krum tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viktor Krum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Valente tenderised Krum's leg. Krum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krum momentarily.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krum.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krum moves into the clinch.
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valente checks a leg kick.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Krum misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum cracks Valente with a good jab.
Valente takes one on the button.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Krum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente slips a jab from Krum.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Krum misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Krum.
A combination from Krum does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente moves into the clinch successfully.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Valente lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valente is looking to chop away at Krum's legs.
A big right from Krum misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Krum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum throws a right hand that Valente ducks under and follows up with a left that Valente also avoids with ease.
Krum is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
Krum tries a head kick but it misses.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krum throws a leg kick
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente checks a leg kick.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Valente misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands with a shot to the body.
Valente has managed to clinch.
Krum tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Krum breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
A punch combination from Krum misses.
Valente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Krum blocks an elbow strike.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Krum breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Krum throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Krum looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Krum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krum throws a low kick but Valente moves out of range easily.
Krum misses with a series of wild punches.
Valente tries to clinch but Krum moves out of range.
Krum unleashes a big counter combination but Valente bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
Valente feints and then cracks Krum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krum down.
The fighters circling - Krum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krum throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Valente misses with a body kick.
Valente cracks Krum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Krum should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum moves away from the strike by Valente.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
Valente's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valente scrambles back to his feet.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Krum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente thows a body kick. Krum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valente has closed the distance and engaged Krum in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
Krum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Krum misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente cracks Krum with a nice body shot.
Krum misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente blocks a body shot from Krum.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krum or not.
Krum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krum blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Krum avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Krum digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente is trying to maintain a safe position but Krum gets an underhook and turns Valente into the cage.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente pushes Krum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente works on Krum's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Krum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krum tries to circle away but Valente has him pinned against the cage.
Krum prevents a body shot from Valente.
Krum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum trying to control the position but instead, Valente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krum into the cage.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krums head.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum is trying to stall.
Krum swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krum.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum trying to control the position but instead, Valente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krum into the cage.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krum looking to stall.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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