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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Kara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Jarvis Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Jarvis Alejandro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentin Kara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Jarvis Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Alejandro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alejandro but Alejandro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alejandro punishes Kara's body with a nice straight punch.
Kara shoots for a double leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls well. He's pushed Kara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Kara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alejandro gets caught flat footed, as Kara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alejandro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kara, into his guard.
Kara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alejandro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alejandro has managed to get both his arms back between Kara's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kara is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alejandro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alejandro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alejandro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alejandro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alejandro is in close to Kara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alejandro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kara working for a triangle but Alejandro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro working some strikes from top position.
Alejandro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alejandro is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alejandro controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alejandro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kara trying to control the position.
Alejandro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro works Kara's body with a nice hook.
Alejandro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Kara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alejandro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alejandro scores with a shot to the body.
Kara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alejandro lands a nice hook to Kara's body. Kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alejandro lands a nice hook to Kara's body. Kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alejandro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alejandro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
Kara avoids the body shot from Alejandro.
Nice body punch from Alejandro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alejandro stuns Kara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alejandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Alejandro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Alejandro.
Kara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alejandro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kara fails to land the takedown.
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Alejandro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentin Kara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alejandro lands with a shot to the body.
Alejandro scores with a body shot.
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alejandro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alejandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kara.
Alejandro takes a swing at Kara's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alejandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kara.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Kara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alejandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alejandro lands with a shot to the body.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kara.
Alejandro ducks under a wild hook from Kara.
Alejandro scores with a shot to the body.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alejandro scores with a shot to the body.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alejandro cracks a nice hook into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alejandro scores with a hook to the body. Kara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro cracks a nice hook into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro digs a good hook to Kara's body.
Alejandro lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro lands a slapping body shot.
Kara needs to keep his hands up - Alejandro had a free shot at his head there.
Alejandro swings for the body but Kara moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Alejandro. Beautiful body shot.
Alejandro jabs at Kara's body.
Alejandro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alejandro stuns Kara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alejandro misses with a body shot.
Kara avoids the body shot from Alejandro.
Alejandro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kara rather than just go for the knockout.
Alejandro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alejandro lands a nice shot to the body.
Alejandro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro lands a nice hook to Kara's body. Kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alejandro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alejandro lands a nice looking body shot.
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alejandro throws a body punch but Kara moves out of range.
Alejandro scores with a shot to the body.
Alejandro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alejandro cracks a nice hook into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Kara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alejandro takes a swing at Kara's ribcage but misses.
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alejandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara moves away.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Alejandro finds it's target.
Kara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alejandro's waist but Alejandro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kara off to one side.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Kara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alejandro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alejandro. Kara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro lands with a shot to the body.
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kara doesn't seem bothered though.
Alejandro scores with the left hand. Kara knows he should have avoided that one.
Kara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro lands with a good body shot.
Alejandro lands with a nice body punch.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alejandro lands with a good body shot.
Valentin Kara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Alejandro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Alejandro lands a nice looking body shot.
Kara avoids the body shot from Alejandro.
Alejandro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alejandro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alejandro lands a right hook to the body.
Kara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kara takes one to the side of the head.
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alejandro scores with a hook.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alejandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alejandro. Kara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Alejandro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alejandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Kara throws a hook but Alejandro blocks it.
Alejandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara moves away.
Kara rushes Alejandro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alejandro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alejandro has had enough of the clinch but Kara keeps him there for the moment.
Alejandro tries to break free but Kara pushes him back against the cage.
Alejandro wants to break free but Kara has control.
Alejandro is trying to break the clinch but Kara has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kara can't get the takedown.
Alejandro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alejandro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alejandro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kara has Alejandro pressed against the cage, preventing Alejandro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kara can't get the takedown.
Alejandro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alejandro with a nice cross.
Alejandro misses with a body shot.
Kara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Kara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kara walks into a stiff left hand from Alejandro.
Alejandro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alejandro misses with a body shot.
Kara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alejandro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alejandro scores with the left hand. Kara knows he should have avoided that one.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Kara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alejandro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kara at a distance.
Alejandro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alejandro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Alejandro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alejandro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alejandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Alejandro.
Kara moves forwards but Alejandro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alejandro cracks a nice hook into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kara at a distance.
Alejandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Kara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Kara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alejandro is fending him off so far but Kara persists. Nope, Alejandro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
Alejandro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Alejandro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alejandro. Kara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alejandro. Kara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alejandro works Kara's body with a nice hook.
Alejandro cracks a nice hook into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro thuds his right hand into Kara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alejandro lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Alejandro.
Alejandro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Alejandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alejandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kara.
Kara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alejandro lands a nice hook to Kara's body. Kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro digs a good body shot into Kara's ribs.
Alejandro scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro connects with a body shot.
Alejandro misses the shot to the body.
Alejandro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alejandro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro throws a body punch but Kara moves out of range.
Alejandro scores with a body shot.
Alejandro scores with a hook to the body. Kara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alejandro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alejandro misses with a wild body shot.
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kara. Kara gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentin Kara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Jarvis Alejandro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alejandro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Jarvis Alejandro!
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