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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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282 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor is looking to clinch.
Valenzuela misses the shot to the body.
Fedor wants to clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a hook. Fedor ducked under it nicely.
Valenzuela scores with a hook to the body. Fedor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fedor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valenzuela backs up against the cage.
Valenzuela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedor lands a jab to the head.
Fedor tries to clinch up but Valenzuela circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor moves in looking to clinch but Valenzuela pushes him off.
Fedor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedor ducks under a wild hook from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedor tries to clinch there but Valenzuela circles away.
Valenzuela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedor.
Fedor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fedor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedor controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike.
Fedor misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valenzuela misses with some punches.
Fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Valenzuela avoids the damage to the body.
Valenzuela is trying to force a seperation but Fedor has the dominant position.
Valenzuela tries to circle away but Fedor has him pinned against the cage.
Valenzuela prevents a body shot from Fedor.
Valenzuela is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedor has double underhooks.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valenzuela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valenzuela can't break the clinch.
Fedor is leaning against Valenzuela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valenzuela prevents a body shot from Fedor.
Valenzuela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedor.
Valenzuela tries to break the clinch but Fedor is controlling the position.
Fedor presses Valenzuela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor lands a nice uppercut.
Fedor presses Valenzuela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valenzuela is trying to break the clinch but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Fedor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fedor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valenzuela is breathing heavily.
Fedor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenzuelas head.
A knee to the head by Fedor.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedor.
A bit of stalling here from Fedor.
Fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fedor lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Valenzuela avoids the damage to the body.
Fedor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedor stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedor obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor lands with a light punch inside.
Valenzuela breaks from the clinch.
Fedor closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Fedor on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedor.
Fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valenzuela wants to break free but Fedor has control.
Fedor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fedor has Valenzuela pressed against the cage.
Fedor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valenzuela.
Fedor is struggling to control the position.
Fedor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.
Fedor digs a right hand into Valenzuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valenzuela's gas tank.
Fedor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedor works on Valenzuela's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Fedor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Fedor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valenzuela up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Fedor.
Valenzuela working hard to break the clinch.
Fedor scores with a shot to the side of Valenzuela's head.
Valenzuela is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedor has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Fedor.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Fedor to work.
Valenzuela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valenzuela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fedor.
Fedor misses with a knee to the head.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Fedor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Fedor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fedor is looking to chop away at Valenzuela's legs.
Fedor catches Valenzuela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valenzuela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fedor moves into the clinch.
Fedor digs a right hand into Valenzuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valenzuela's gas tank.
Fedor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenzuelas head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valenzuela can't break the clinch.
Valenzuela being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fedor as the two fighters clinch.
Fedor is working Valenzuela over against the cage.
Fedor missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valenzuela avoids it.
Fedor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valenzuela.
Fedor prevents Valenzuela from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fedor.
Fedor keeps control of Valenzuela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valenzuela is trying to break free.
Valenzuela lands a shoulder strike.
Valenzuela is trying to break the clinch but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Alexi Fedor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valenzuela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valenzuela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fedor.
Good body shot from Fedor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedor.
Fedor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Fedor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedor.
Fedor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Valenzuela blocks with his arms.
Fedor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valenzuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fedor lands a body punch.
Fedor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Valenzuela is blocking nicely.
Fedor stalling against the cage.
Fedor digs a right hand into Valenzuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valenzuela's gas tank.
Valenzuela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fedor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fedor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valenzuela is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Fedor as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fedor.
Fedor pushes Valenzuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedor has Valenzuela pushed against the cage.
Fedor has Valenzuela pressed against the cage, preventing Valenzuela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valenzuela avoiding damage as Fedor throws knees to the body.
Valenzuela working hard to break the clinch.
Fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch but Fedor keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Valenzuela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fedor working Valenzuela over with knees to the body.
Fedor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valenzuela's efforts to push away.
Fedor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fedor gets through Valenzuela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valenzuela can't break the clinch.
Valenzuela tries to break the clinch but Fedor is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to land knees to the body.
Fedor lands with a short shot to the head.
Fedor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fedor taking a breather.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fedor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedor stalls.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch.
Fedor drives through and clinches with Valenzuela against the cage.
Valenzuela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Fedor - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Fedor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fedor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Fedor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Valenzuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedor is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valenzuela misses with a wild body shot.
Valenzuela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fedor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fedor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valenzuela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch but Fedor keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Fedor - that landed with a thud.
Fedor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.
Fedor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedor landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Fedor.
Good body shot from Fedor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedor digs a right hand into Valenzuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valenzuela's gas tank.
Fedor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fedor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fedor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Fedor on the inside.
Fedor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedor.
Fedor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedor scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedor misses with a knee strike.
Fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Fedor'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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedor obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valenzuela fails to land.
Valenzuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valenzuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fedor working Valenzuela over with knees to the body.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fedor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.
Fedor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valenzuela.
A nice left hand lands by Fedor.
A short uppercut from Fedor.
Fedor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valenzuela throws a head punch that misses.
Valenzuela tries to circle away but Fedor has him pinned against the cage.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedor.
Fedor presses Valenzuela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fedor.
Fedor blocking some punches.
Fedor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedor.
Fedor pushes Valenzuela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fedor continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fedor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Valenzuela blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Fedor.
Fedor has Valenzuela pressed against the cage, preventing Valenzuela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fedor pushes Valenzuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mateus Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fedor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenzuela dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Valenzuela blocks with his arms.
Fedor with a knee to the head.
Valenzuela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fedor prevents Valenzuela from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedor.
Valenzuela tries to break free but Fedor pushes him back against the cage.
Fedor lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Fedor.
Fedor lands a nice knee to the body.
Fedor lands with a short shot to the head.
Valenzuela takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fedor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Fedor.
Alexi Fedor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Fedor.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Fedor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Fedor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedor 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Fedor!
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